Now the focus will shift to the ODI series and England have brought in Ian Bell to replace Kevin Pietersen. Do join us for that series. We hope you enjoyed following the Tests with us, on behalf of Ganesh C, Sid P, Sriram and the entire commentary team, this is Shashreek Roy saying thank you, good bye and don't forget to enjoy the football action later tonight. Prediction for that game is a high scoring draw, 2-2 or 3-3 hopefully.

Andrew Strauss has been named as England's player of the series and Marlon Samuels is West Indies' player of the series.

That ends the series then. West Indies did show some fight and courage and some spunk, courtesy that famed note by Denesh Ramdin. England were the better side though, despite lagging behind in a few sessions they never got bogged down and showed more skill than their opponenets to come out on top. This Test was quite pointless but it did reveal a few interesting moments and also showed Sunil Narine how tough Test cricket can be when the pitch has nothing in it for the bowlers.

Tino Best has been declared as the Man of the Match for his exciting innings of 95 and two wickets.

7:42 PM IST: Finally after taking longer than Narain Karthikeyan takes to complete an entire race, the umpires have called off the match owing to poor weather on day 5. That match is a draw and England win the series 2-0. So, Tim Bresnan's winning run has ended, he had won all the Tests that he was a part of until now, that number being 13.

7:33 PM IST: Still no updates but apparently the umpires are inspecting the ground. This is what Nick Hoult has to offer via a humurous tweet, "the walkout continues. 1 fan left in the ground as umpires inspect in the rain." Meanwhile, Jonathan Agnew suggest the game might be called off soon, "umpires return shaking out their brollies. Reckon that's it. TMS back Saturday 1030 for 1st ODI."

6:00 PM IST: The weather is still pretty poor. I doubt there will be any play at all, I wonder why the game hasn't been called off yet though. Without a result possible now, it would be very tough to gather any spectators or viewers. Besides, with England taking on France later today in the Euros, it would be impossible to expect anyone to turn up for cricket. You couldn't even pay people to come and watch!

5:10 PM IST: It is still raining at Edgbaston and chances of play look bleak. The rain clouds seem to be everywhere today, the Roland Garros final was also stalled for a few minutes owing to some rain. That game is interestingly poised with the score at four games to five in favour of Nadal, with the man from Spain leading two sets to one.

Will West Indies get a chance to force England to follow on? Will Ian Bell save his team or will rain have the last say. Stay tuned for further updates..

Welcome to another wet day at Edgbaston. I am afraid to state the bad news first, it is raining at Edgbaston and the forecast is not all that promising. West Indies had their best day of the tour so far with Denesh Randin scoring his 2nd Test ton and stoked some fire at Sir Viv following his landmark. The event of the day was the superb record beating knock of 95 by Tino Best, the best by a No. 11 batsman. His inspired knock set West Indies to a healthy 426. England were in early trouble but fifties from KP and Ian Bell saved them from complete ignominy. KP fell for 78 and Johnny Bairstow failed yet again. Ian Bell has held the innings together with the hosts needing another 56 to avoid the follow on.

Do join us tomorrow as England look to score 56 runs to avoid the follow on. Day 5 should be underway at 11:00 AM local, that is 3:30 PM IST. On behalf of Pradeep, Ganesh C and the entire commentary team, this is Shashreek Roy saying it is time to tune in to the Euros, so thank you and good bye.

That does it then for the day. England didn't start off very well after losing their openers early and at one stage were 50 for 3. Bell and Pietersen then came to the rescue and put together a solid partnership. The game did see a lot of interruptions owing to bad light, however, the umpires eventually ensured that the players got a whole day's play. Samuels broke a threatening partnership between Bell and KP and Best followed it up by getting rid of Bairstow. It would be fair to say then that this day belonged to Tino Best who scored 95 and picked up two wickets.

57.6

Narine to Finn, no run, flighted outside the off stump, Finn gets onto the front foot and defends it

57.5

Narine to Finn, no run, tossed up on the off stump, Finn gets a good stride forward and defends it with ease

57.4

Narine to Finn, no run, pushed through on the off stump, straightens after pitching, Finn defends it off the front foot but the ball takes the outside edge and goes towards point

57.3

Narine to Finn, no run, pushed through on the off stump, pitches and straightens. Finn gets behind the line and defends it off the back foot

57.2

Narine to Finn, no run, tossed up on middle, Finn gets onto the front foot and defends it with ease

57.1

Narine to Ian Bell, 1 run, pushed through on the off stump, Ian Bell punches it with an angled bat to long on for a single

56.6

Marlon Samuels to Finn, no run, flighted outside the off stump, Finn tries to defend but gets beaten

56.5

Marlon Samuels to Finn, no run, tossed up on the off stump, Finn defends it off the front foot

56.4

Marlon Samuels to Finn, no run, flatter on middle and leg, Finn pushes at it but misses and gets struck on the thigh pad

56.3

Marlon Samuels to Finn, no run, flighted on the off stump, Finn gets forward and defends it with ease

56.2

Marlon Samuels to Ian Bell, 1 run, flighted on the off stump, Ian Bell gets forward and drives it with an angled bat to long on

56.1

Marlon Samuels to Ian Bell, no run, pushed through outside the off stump, Ian Bell tries to defend off the front foot but gets beaten

55.6

Narine to Finn, no run, tossed up on middle, pitches and straightens. Finn defends it back to the bowler

55.5

Narine to Finn, no run, flatter wide outside the off stump, Finn lets it go through to the keeper

55.4

Narine to Finn, no run, flighted on the off stump, Finn gets onto the front foot and employs a solid defence

55.3

Narine to Finn, no run, tossed up on the off stump, Finn gets a good stride forward and defends it wathcfully

55.2

Narine to Ian Bell, 1 run, flatter on middle, Ian Bell punches it to long on for a single

55.1

Narine to Ian Bell, no run, pushed through on the off stump, Ian Bell punches it to the man at cover

Sunil Narine [13.0-1-68-0] is back into the attack

54.6

Marlon Samuels to Finn, no run, tossed up on the off stump, Finn gets ahead and defends it with ease

54.5

Marlon Samuels to Finn, no run, pushed through outside the off stump, Finn lets it go through to the keeper

54.4

Marlon Samuels to Finn, no run, flighted outside the off stump, Finn gets onto the front foot and tries to defend but gets beaten and the ball misses the outside edge by a whisker

54.3

Marlon Samuels to Finn, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, Finn lets it go through to the keeper

Sammy brings in 2 slips for the nightwatchman

54.2

Marlon Samuels to Ian Bell, 1 run, quicker on the off stump, Ian Bell pushes it with an angled bat to long on

54.1

Marlon Samuels to Ian Bell, no run, pushed through outside the off stump, Ian Bell lets it go through to the keeper

England have lost half their side and they need to score 60 more runs to avoid a follow on. Since the game has been curtailed to three days, a difference of 150 is enough to enforce a follow on, as opposed to the rule of a difference of 200 in a five day match

53.6

Best to Ian Bell, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the pads, Ian Bell tucks it off his hips to backward square leg for a single

53.5

Best to Finn, leg byes, 1 run, goes wide of the crease and bowls a length delivery on the pads, Finn tucks it away to fine leg for a single

53.4

Best to Finn, no run, lovely delivery! Back of a length on the off stump, pitches and jags back in to the right hander. Finn thinks about playing at it but eventually lets it go through to the keeper

53.3

Best to Finn, no run, back of a length delivery outside the off stump, Finn lets it go through to the keeper

Steven Finn, right handed bat, comes to the crease

53.2

Best to Bairstow, out Bowled!! You miss I hit! Full and straight on middle, angling in to the right hander. Bairstow tries to whip it across the line but misses and the ball goes off the pad and crashes in to the stumps. Bairstow b Best 18(37) [4s-3]

Best to Bairstow, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

53.2

Best to Bairstow, no ball, fuller length delivery on the off stump, Bairstow drives it out to the man at cover

53.1

Best to Bairstow, no run, bouncer on the off stump, Bairstow ducks under it

53.1

Best to Bairstow, no ball, good length delivery on the off stump, Bairstow pushes it to the man at mid-on. Best over steps and is called for a front foot no ball

Tino Best [11.0-2-34-1] is back into the attack

52.6

Marlon Samuels to Ian Bell, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, Ian Bell tries to drive but gets beaten

52.5

Marlon Samuels to Bairstow, 1 run, tossed up on the off stump, Bairstow taps it to point and picks up a single

52.4

Marlon Samuels to Bairstow, no run, flatter outside the off stump, Bairstow lets it go through to the keeper

52.3

Marlon Samuels to Bairstow, no run, pushed through on the off stump, Bairstow defends it off the front foot

52.2

Marlon Samuels to Bairstow, FOUR, poor delivery! Short outside the off stump, begging to be hit and Bairstow does just that by cutting it hard to deep backward point for a boundary

52.1

Marlon Samuels to Bairstow, 2 runs, tossed up on the off stump, Bairstow whips it across the line to deep mid wicket for a couple

51.6

Rampaul to Ian Bell, no run, fuller length delivery on the off stump, Ian Bell drives it to the man at mid-off

51.5

Rampaul to Ian Bell, 2 runs, length ball on middle and leg, Ian Bell tucks it away to mid wicket for a couple

51.4

Rampaul to Ian Bell, FOUR, crunched! Full on the off stump, Ian Bell gets a good stride ahead and drives through the line to send the ball to the deep extra cover fence

51.3

Rampaul to Ian Bell, no run, pitched up on the off stump, Ian Bell gets forward and defends it back to the bowler

51.2

Rampaul to Ian Bell, no run, short of length outside the off stump, Ian Bell cuts it to Sammy at gully

51.1

Rampaul to Ian Bell, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Ian Bell defends it off the front foot

50.6

Marlon Samuels to Bairstow, no run, flatter this time, outside the off stump, Bairstow lets it go through to the keeper

50.5

Marlon Samuels to Bairstow, FOUR, easy pickings! Pushed through on middle and leg, Bairstow flicks it off his pads to deep mid wicket for a boundary

50.4

Marlon Samuels to Bairstow, no run, pushed through on the off stump, Bairstow gets in line with the ball and defends it with the full face of the bat

50.3

Marlon Samuels to Bairstow, no run, loopy delivery just outside the off stump, Bairstow gets behind the line and defends it back to the bowler

50.2

Marlon Samuels to Bairstow, no run, pushed through outside the off stump, Bairstow lets it go through to the keeper

50.1

Marlon Samuels to Bairstow, no run, pushed through on the off stump, angled in to the right hander. Bairstow defends it watchfully

This Test match will end as a draw in all likelihood and for all those interested, the clash between Spain and Italy has also ended in a draw with the scores level at 1-1

49.6

Rampaul to Ian Bell, no run, back of a length delivery on the off stump, Ian Bell gets behind the line and defends it towards cover

49.5

Rampaul to Bairstow, 1 run, length delivery on middle and leg, Bairstow tucks it away to deep mid wicket for a single

49.4

Rampaul to Bairstow, no run, short of length on middle, Bairstow ducks and lets it go through to the keeper

49.3

Rampaul to Bairstow, no run, back of a length delivery on the off stump, Bairstow punches it to the man at point

49.2

Rampaul to Bairstow, no run, bouncer from around the wicket on middle and off, Bairstow just ducks a little and lets it go through to the keeper

49.1

Rampaul to Ian Bell, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the off stump, Ian Bell drives it to mid off for a single

48.6

Marlon Samuels to Bairstow, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, pitches and straightens, Bairstow drives off the front foot but gets beaten

48.5

Marlon Samuels to Bairstow, no run, slightly short outside the off stump, Bairstow cuts it to the fielder at backward point

48.4

Marlon Samuels to Bairstow, no run, pushed through on the off stump, Bairstow defends it quite late towards the man at backward point

48.3

Marlon Samuels to Bairstow, no run, yorker length delivery on the off stump, Bairstow digs it out to the man at backward point

48.2

Marlon Samuels to Bairstow, no run, tossed up on the off stump, Bairstow gets onto the front foot and defends it watchfully

48.1

Marlon Samuels to Ian Bell, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the off stump, Ian Bell drives it with an angled bat to long on

47.6

Rampaul to Ian Bell, 1 run, good length delivery on the off stump, Ian Bell tucks it away to mid wicket for a single

47.5

Rampaul to Ian Bell, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump, Ian Bell lets it go through to the keeper

47.4

Rampaul to Ian Bell, no run, pitched up on the off stump, swinging in to the right hander. Ian Bell pushes at it off the front foot and gets an inside edge onto his pads. Rampaul appeals for lbw but the umpire turns it down

47.3

Rampaul to Ian Bell, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Ian Bell defends it towards the man at cover

47.2

Rampaul to Ian Bell, no run, back of a length delivery on the off stump, Ian Bell punches it towards the man at point

47.1

Rampaul to Ian Bell, no run, back of a length delivery outside the off stump from over the wicket, Ian Bell lets it go through to the keeper

46.6

Marlon Samuels to Bairstow, no run, flighted on middle, Bairstow drives it with an angled bat to the man at mid-on

46.5

Marlon Samuels to Bairstow, no run, pushed through on the off stump, Bairstow drives it back to the bowler

46.4

Marlon Samuels to Bairstow, no run, quicker one outside the off stump, Bairstow lets it go through to the keeper

46.3

Marlon Samuels to Bairstow, no run, flighted on the off stump, Bairstow gets onto the front foot and defends it back to the bowler

46.2

Marlon Samuels to Bairstow, no run, pushed through outside the off stump, Bairstow get across to cover his stumps and lets it go through to the keeper

46.1

Marlon Samuels to Bairstow, FOUR, nice shot! Flighted on the off stump, Bairstow gets onto the front foot and drives it with a straight bat to long on for a boundary

45.6

Rampaul to Bairstow, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the pads, Bairstow flicks it away with ease to backward square leg for a single

45.5

Rampaul to Bairstow, no run, back of a length delivery outside the off stump, Bairstow lets it go through to the keeper

45.4

Rampaul to Bairstow, no run, Rampaul comes around the wicket and bangs it in short outside the off stump, Bairstow just leaves it alone

45.3

Rampaul to Bairstow, no run, short of length delivery angled in to the right hander on middle, Bairstow drops his arms and lets it go through to the keeper

45.2

Rampaul to Bairstow, no run, short of length delivery outside the off stump, Bairstow drops his arms and lets it go through to the keeper

45.1

Rampaul to Bairstow, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Bairstow gets behind the line and defends it back to the bowler

44.6

Marlon Samuels to Ian Bell, no run, nice loopy delivery outside the off stump, Ian Bell tries to punch it through the off side but gets beaten. There's an appeal for caught behind but the umpire turns it down and the players don't go for the UDRS either

44.5

Marlon Samuels to Ian Bell, no run, flighted on the off stump, Ian Bell defends it back to the bowler

44.4

Marlon Samuels to Ian Bell, no run, tossed up on the off stump, Ian Bell drives it straight back towards the bowler. Bairstow thinks about a single but Marlon Samuels fools him by pretending to run towards the ball several times and Bairstow decides against the single

44.3

Marlon Samuels to Bairstow, 1 run, full toss on middle and leg at waist height, Bairstow tucks it away to deep square leg

Jonathan Bairstow, right handed bat, comes to the crease

44.2

Marlon Samuels to Pietersen, out Caught by Sammy!! Lovely stuff! Flighted outside the off stump, drifts in to the right hander. Pietersen tries to push at it off the front foot but gets the outside edge that goes straight to Sammy who takes a good low catch at 1st slip. Marlon Samuels stands with his arms raised and just gives Pietersen a long stare. At least he didn't have a note to say something about his action. Pietersen c Sammy b Marlon Samuels 78(81) [4s-11 6s-1]

Marlon Samuels to Pietersen, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

44.1

Marlon Samuels to Pietersen, no run, tossed up on the off stump, goes straight on. Pietersen tries to defend but gets beaten and the ball skims past the outside edge

43.6

Rampaul to Ian Bell, no run, fuller length delivery on the stumps, driven with a straight bat towards mid-on

43.5

Rampaul to Ian Bell, FOUR, cute, short and wide outside off, Ian Bell waits on it, back-cuts beautifully in the gap between gully and point for a boundary

43.4

Rampaul to Ian Bell, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, defended towards cover point

43.3

Rampaul to Ian Bell, no run, short of a length delivery outside off, dabbed towards gully

43.2

Rampaul to Ian Bell, no run, back of a length delivery on off, Bell is cramped for room, manages to defend it towards the onside

43.1

Rampaul to Ian Bell, no run, length ball on the pads, Bell looks to help it along and misses

Best to Ian Bell, no run, short bouncer going well over Bell, he is quick to duck under it

41.5

Best to Ian Bell, no run, full ball outside off, defended back to the bowler

41.4

Best to Ian Bell, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and holding its line, left alone

41.3

Best to Ian Bell, no run, yorker length delivery outside off, Bell squeezes it out towards point

41.2

Best to Ian Bell, no run, short of a good length delivery outside off, that one rears on Bell, he does well to hop across and defends it towards the off-side

41.1

Best to Ian Bell, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, dabbed away towards point

40.6

Narine to Pietersen, no run, tossed up slower through the air and stays a tad low, KP defends it back towards the bowler

40.5

Narine to Pietersen, no run, flatter and on the stumps, KP goes back and clips it straight at Barath at FSL, that should hurt, though Barath shows no signs of flinching

40.4

Narine to Pietersen, FOUR, super shot, Narine drops this one short and on the stumps, KP goes deep into his crease and whips it stylishly past mid-wicket for a boundary

40.3

Narine to Pietersen, no run, loopy ball on the stumps, KP presses forward in defence

40.2

Narine to Pietersen, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Pietersen defends it solidly

40.1

Narine to Pietersen, SIX, lovely shot, KP skips down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it deep into the stands at long on

39.6

Best to Ian Bell, no run, short of a length ball outside off and holding its line, Bell plays inside the line and lets it go, Best is convinced that there was a nick on that, but the umpire remains unconvinced

39.5

Best to Ian Bell, no run, full ball outside off, Ian Bell reaches forward and defends it towards point

39.4

Best to Ian Bell, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and holding its line, left alone

39.3

Best to Ian Bell, no run, short of a length ball on off, defended towards cover point

39.2

Best to Ian Bell, no run, full ball outside off and shaping away, Bell looks to drive and gets an inside edge back towards the bowler

39.1

Best to Pietersen, 1 run, short of a length ball on the pads, clipped to deep mid-wicket for a single

38.6

Narine to Pietersen, 1 run, tossed up on the stumsp, whipped to long on for a single

38.5

Narine to Pietersen, FOUR, lovely shot, slightly overpitched by Narine, KP uses his reach to get to the pitch of the ball and unfurls a fab cover drive past mid-off

Narine to Pietersen, no run, flatter and on the pads, turned towards square leg

38.2

Narine to Pietersen, no run, tossed up on the stumps, KP presses forward in defence

38.1

Narine to Ian Bell, 1 run, flighted delivery on the stumps, eased to long on for a single

37.6

Best to Pietersen, no run, touch fuller and on the stumps, defended towards mid-on

37.5

Best to Ian Bell, 1 run, full and on the pads, worked away behind square for a single

37.4

Best to Ian Bell, no run, Best shortens his length around off, Bell dabs it towards the off-side and wants a single, sent back by KP

37.3

Best to Ian Bell, no run, good length delivery outside off and nipping back in a fraction, Bell gets across and defends it towards the off-side

37.2

Best to Ian Bell, no run, short, well directed bouncer at Ian Bell, he does well to yank away from the line and lets it go

Good news folks, we are about to resume..

5:45 PM local time: The two umpires took a reading once again and it seemed to be significantly lower than what it was when they walked off. The umpires wander off to the pavilion while the 4th umpire stays out there in the middle.

5:30 PM local time: The umpires are conferring in the middle, off they go. More booing from the crowd. The decision entirely rests with the umpire nowadays. Bad light has stopped play.

37.1

Best to Ian Bell, no run, short bouncer sliding well down the leg, left alone

36.6

Narine to Ian Bell, 1 run, flighted delivery outside off and spinning back in, punched to long on for a single

36.5

Narine to Ian Bell, no run, pushed through on the pads, worked towards the onside

36.4

Narine to Ian Bell, no run, loopy ball on the stumps, Bell gets across in defence

36.3

Narine to Pietersen, 1 run, tossed up on the stumps, eased to long on for a single

36.2

Narine to Ian Bell, 3 runs, nicely done by Bell, this is short and outside off, Bell waits for the ball, opens the face of the bat and steers it past Sammy at 1st slip. He gives chase and hauls the ball back in, easy three for the batsman

Narine to Pietersen, 1 run, loopy delivery on the stumps, eased to long on

34.1

Narine to Pietersen, no run, tossed up on the stumps, driven towards the onside

33.6

Rampaul to Ian Bell, FOUR, super shot, short and outside off, Bell swivels across, rolls his wrists and pulls it in front of square, beats a valiant dive by Best near the ropes

33.5

Rampaul to Ian Bell, FOUR, shot, width outside off from Rampaul, Ian Bell gets on top of the bounce and cuts it in the gap between point and gully for a boundary

33.4

Rampaul to Ian Bell, FOUR, lovely shot, full and outside off from Rampaul, Bell stretches forward and drives it elegantly past cover for a boundary

33.3

Rampaul to Ian Bell, no run, short of a length delivery outside off, Bell gets on top of the bounce and chops it towards gully

33.2

Rampaul to Ian Bell, no run, full ball outside off and nipping back in, Bell presses forward in defence, gets a thick inside edge back onto his pads

33.1

Rampaul to Pietersen, 1 run, good length delivery nipping back in from outside off, dabbed wide of cover for a single

32.6

Narine to Ian Bell, no run, flatter and on the pads, worked behind square for a single

32.5

Narine to Ian Bell, FOUR, nice use of the feet from Bell, skips down the track to a well flighted delivery on the middle and chips it wide of mid-on for a boundary

32.4

Narine to Ian Bell, no run, tossed up on off and spinning back in, Ian Bell gets back in defence

32.3

Narine to Ian Bell, no run, flatter and spinning back in, Bell gets back and nudges it towards short fine

32.2

Narine to Ian Bell, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Bell shimmies down the track and drives it to mid-on

32.1

Narine to Ian Bell, no run, flighted delivery on the pads and spinning back in, Bell looks to work it towards the onside and misses, the ball rolls off the pads

Sunil Narine [8.0-1-39-0] is back into the attack

31.6

Rampaul to Ian Bell, 1 run, good length delivery niping back in from off, worked wide of mid-wicket for a single

31.5

Rampaul to Ian Bell, FOUR, nicely played by Bell, short of a length ball outside off, Bell opens the face of the bat and chops it behind gully for the second boundary of the over

31.4

Rampaul to Ian Bell, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Bell opens the face of the bat and angles it towards gully

31.3

Rampaul to Ian Bell, no run, good length delivery outside off and shaping away, left alone

31.2

Rampaul to Ian Bell, FOUR, fab shot, short and outside off from Rampaul, Ian Bell watches the ball all along, swivels across, rolls his wrists and pulls it in front of square for a boundary

31.1

Rampaul to Pietersen, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the middle and leg, tucked behind square for a single

The players are out in the middle..

Good news folks, play will resume in 2 minutes..

5:00 PM local time: It is still dark out here at Edgbaston. WE played an entire Test under lights at Lord's, not so here at Edgbaston. Stay tuned for further updates..

People find humour even in badlight. Here is one humorous tweet by Gareth Copley : The umpires have left the field to watch the Spain Italy game. Play will resume in 90 minutes

The two umpires are taking a reading which will act as a measure even for tomorrow. For now, Bad light has stopped play

Boos from the crowd as the players walk off.. They seem to be entitled to it. We had two days off with rain and now this.

Umpires have a chat about the light, they are happy for the moment. Rampaul is in. Well, the umpires feel that the light is not just good for a fast bowler and Sammy does not want to bring in another spinner from the other end. Off, they go..

30.6

Marlon Samuels to Ian Bell, no run, pushed through outside off, Bell gets back in defence

Marlon Samuels to Pietersen, 1 run, flighted delivery outside off, nudged away wide of point for a single

30.3

Marlon Samuels to Pietersen, no run, quicker delivery outside off and holding its line, left alone

30.2

Marlon Samuels to Pietersen, no run, pushed through on off, defended towards the off-side

30.1

Marlon Samuels to Ian Bell, 1 run, flighted delivery on the pads, turned towards short square for a single

Welcome back..

It has been another session dominated by West Indies. They piled on the advantage reducing England to 49/3 at one stage with Strauss (17), Cook (4) and Trott (17) all falling cheaply. Rampaul and Best looked menacing on a surface that was providing them some help. KP has come out positive and has raced away to 45 in no time. He has been particularly harsh on Sunil Narine who has struggled to find his length on this pitch. Join us in a short while for the resumption..

29.6

Narine to Pietersen, no run, pushed through on off, Pietersen gets back in defence. That will be Tea on day 4

29.5

Narine to Pietersen, FOUR, too short from Narine, KP rocks back and thumps a cut in the gap between cover and cover point, no need to run for those

29.4

Narine to Pietersen, 2 runs, tossed up on the stumps, clipped wide of long on for an easy couple

29.3

Narine to Pietersen, no run, quicker and flatter on the stumps, punched back to the bowler

29.2

Narine to Pietersen, FOUR, fab shot, loopy delivery on the pads, KP gets a good stride forward and drives it sweetly wide of mid-wicket for a boundary

29.1

Narine to Pietersen, no run, flighted delivery on off, defended back towards the bowler

28.6

Sammy to Ian Bell, no run, full ball outside off and holding its line, left alone

28.5

Sammy to Ian Bell, no run, good length delivery outside off and holding its line, left alone

28.4

Sammy to Pietersen, byes, 1 run, almost snuck through, this one nips back in after pitching outside off, KP was stretching forward in defence, creates a gap between bat and pad, the ball whizzes past the off-stump

28.3

Sammy to Pietersen, no run, good length delivery outside off, KP gets a good stride forward in defence

Best to Ian Bell, no run, good length delivery in the channel outside off and holding its line, left alone

18.5

Best to Ian Bell, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and holding its line, left alone

18.4

Best to Ian Bell, FOUR, an attempted slower ball goes wrong, ends up as a juicy full toss outside off. Bell punches it in the gap between cover and mid-off, the ball slows down nwear the ropes but has enough to beat the chasing fielder

18.3

Best to Ian Bell, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and holding its line, left alone

18.2

Best to Ian Bell, no run, short, quick bouncer on the stumps, Bell sways away from the line and lets it go

18.1

Best to Ian Bell, no run, short of a length ball on off, defended back towards the bowler

17.6

Narine to Pietersen, FOUR, fraction too short from Narine, allows Pietersen to rock back and whip it past square leg for a boundary. KP is looking in good nick at the moment

17.5

Narine to Pietersen, no run, loopy delivery on the off-stump, Pietersen gets well forward in defence

17.4

Narine to Pietersen, no run, tossed up on off and spinning away, KP lunges forward in defence

17.3

Narine to Pietersen, no run, Narine drops this one short and spins it away, KP gets back and cuts it towards point

17.2

Narine to Pietersen, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, defended towards the onside

17.1

Narine to Pietersen, FOUR, flighted delivery on the middle and spinning down the leg, KP looks to play a cheeky sweep and misses, so does Ramdin, the ball races away to to the fence. The umpires gives it as runs

16.6

Best to Ian Bell, no run, fuller length delivery in the channel around off, Bell pushes it towards mid-off

16.5

Best to Ian Bell, no run, well bowled and equally well played, short loopy bouncer angling back in, Bell watches it all along and sways away from the line

16.4

Best to Ian Bell, no run, full and angling back in from outside off, defended with a straight bat towards mid-on

16.3

Best to Ian Bell, no run, Best shortens his length around off, Bell gets right behind the line in defence

16.2

Best to Pietersen, 3 runs, back of a length delivery on the middle and leg, KP gets inside the line and tucks it wide of mid-wicket, runs well and collects an easy three

16.1

Best to Pietersen, no run, full and on the stumps, KP watches it all along and defends it back towards the bowler

15.6

Narine to Ian Bell, no run, tossed up slower through the air and spinning back in, Bell gets across and defends it solidly

15.5

Narine to Pietersen, 1 run, flighted delivery on the leg-stump line, flicked to long on for a single

15.4

Narine to Pietersen, no run, pushed through on off, KP gets forward in defence

15.3

Narine to Ian Bell, 1 run, fraction short and on off, nudged away behind square for a single

15.2

Narine to Ian Bell, no run, tossed up on off, Bell shimmies down the track and blocks

15.1

Narine to Ian Bell, no run, flighted delivery outside off and spinning back in, Bell lunges forward in defence, goes to the ground off the gloves

Sunil Narine, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

Narine is in, Bell struggled against Ajmal in UAE, how will he fare against Narine?

14.6

Best to Ian Bell, 1 run, length ball on the pads, Bell is off the mark with a glance towards fine leg, brings up England's 50 as well

14.5

Best to Ian Bell, no run, Best shortens his length on off, Ian Bell gets back and defends it towards mid-on

14.4

Best to Ian Bell, no run, good length delivery on the middle, Bell presses across and defends it towards the onside

14.3

Best to Ian Bell, no run, almost gone first ball, sharp quick delivery from Best, Ian Bell gets behind the line and defends it, the ball drops off his pads and rolls dangerously close to his off-stump

Ian Bell, right handed bat, comes to the crease

14.2

Best to Strauss, out Caught by Darren Bravo!! Stunner from Bravo. Searing pace from Best, this was short and outside off, Strauss was looking to cut, is beaten by the pace and gets a thick outside edge. The ball was travelling, Bravo seemed to have lost it for a moment, does well to clasp it with both hands above his head. Best celebrates in his own unique fashion. Strauss c Darren Bravo b Best 17(45) [4s-1]

Best to Strauss, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

14.1

Best to Strauss, no run, short of a length delivery outside off and shaping away, Strauss watches it sail through to the keeper

Tino Best [4.0-1-17-0] is back into the attack

Drinks are on the field now

13.6

Rampaul to Pietersen, no run, length ball on the pads, KP gets across and defends it towards mid-wicket

13.5

Rampaul to Pietersen, no run, full ball on the middle, KP gets forward and defends it towards mid-on

13.4

Rampaul to Pietersen, no run, good length delivery nipping back in after pitching outside off, KP presses forward in defence

13.3

Rampaul to Pietersen, no run, length ball on the stumps, KP gets across and defends it solidly

13.2

Rampaul to Pietersen, no run, short of a good length delivery outside off and holding its line, left alone

13.1

Rampaul to Pietersen, no run, full and on the stumps, KP drives it sweetly back towards the bowler. Rampaul dives and gets a finger on that, Strauss was backing up and has to dive back into his crease

12.6

Sammy to Strauss, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and holding its line, left alone

12.5

Sammy to Strauss, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, punched towards cover

12.4

Sammy to Strauss, no run, full and outside off, Strauss drives crisply but straight to the fielder at mid-off

Sammy to Pietersen, 1 run, length ball on the stumps, tucked away in front of square on the onside for a single

12.1

Sammy to Pietersen, FOUR, cracked, Sammy offers Pietersen width, this was short and outside off, KP stands tall and punches it off the backfoot past cover point for a boundary

11.6

Rampaul to Strauss, 2 runs, Rampaul comes from wide off the crease and strays this one on the pads, clipped away behind square for an easy couple

11.5

Rampaul to Strauss, no run, Rampaul angles this one back in, Strauss defends it towards the onside

11.4

Rampaul to Strauss, no run, full ball outside off and holding its line, left alone

11.3

Rampaul to Strauss, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and angling away, left alone

11.2

Rampaul to Strauss, no run, Rampaul comes from round the wicket and shapes this one across Strauss, he is happy to let it go

11.1

Rampaul to Pietersen, leg byes, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the middle and leg, Pietersen looks to flick and misses, the ball goes behind square off the pads

The umpires are checking for the light, it has gone a bit dark at the moment.

10.6

Sammy to Strauss, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and shaping away, easy leave for the batsman

10.5

Sammy to Strauss, no run, good length delivery outside off and shaping away, left alone

10.4

Sammy to Pietersen, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the pads, KP moves across and flicks it to the left of mid-wicket who dives and makes a partial stop, KP is off the mark with a single

10.3

Sammy to Pietersen, no run, full and on the stumps, KP gets across and defends it back towards the bowler

Kevin Pietersen, right handed bat, comes to the crease

10.2

Sammy to Jonathan Trott, out Bowled!! Chopped on!. A lazy shot from Trott, this was short and just outside off, Trott stayed rooted to his crease and looked to play the cut, gets a thick inside edge that crashes back onto his off-stump. Trott grimaces and mentions to his partner that the ball stayed a tad low. England are in some trouble. Jonathan Trott b Sammy 17(23) [4s-3]

Sammy to Jonathan Trott, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

10.1

Sammy to Jonathan Trott, no run, short of a length delivery outside off, Trott gets across and defends it back towards the bowler

9.6

Rampaul to Strauss, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Strauss looks to repeat the previous shot, mistimes it back towards the bowler

Rampaul to Strauss, no run, tad fuller and moving away from outside off, left alone

9.3

Rampaul to Strauss, no run, good length delivery in the channel around off, defended towards the off-side

9.2

Rampaul to Strauss, no run, good leave from Strauss, this one pitches outside off and seams back a fraction, Strauss covers the line of the stumps, lifts his bat and lets it go. The ball sails over the top of off

9.1

Rampaul to Strauss, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and shaping away, left alone

8.6

Sammy to Jonathan Trott, FOUR, this is all too easy for Trott, Sammy strays one full and on the pads. Trott gets across and drives it sweetly past mid-wicket for a boundary. Bread and Butter stuff for the England No. 3

8.5

Sammy to Jonathan Trott, no run, full and outside off, Trott drives it to the right of cover who makes a diving stop

8.4

Sammy to Jonathan Trott, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and moving away, Trott covers the line, lifts his bat and lets it go

8.3

Sammy to Jonathan Trott, no run, short of a length delivery outside off, Trott looks to chop and gets a toe edge towards the keeper

8.2

Sammy to Jonathan Trott, no run, full ball outside off and holding its line, Trott plays inside the line and lets it go

8.1

Sammy to Jonathan Trott, no run, a loosener from Sammy, drifts this one full and outside off, left alone

Darren Sammy, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

7.6

Rampaul to Strauss, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and shaping away, left alone

7.5

Rampaul to Strauss, no run, Strauss ducks into a very short bouncer that goes sailing way over his head

7.4

Rampaul to Jonathan Trott, 1 run, Ramdin spurns a difficult take. This was short and on the hips, Trott was looking to help it along, gets a bit of glove on that. Ramdin dives to his left, but gets just a bit of glove on that as the ball rolls past him

7.3

Rampaul to Jonathan Trott, 2 runs, Rampaul overcompensates and drifts this one on the pads, tucked away wide of mid-on for an easy couple

7.2

Rampaul to Jonathan Trott, FOUR, short, wide, four, width offered from Rampaul, Trott gets on top of the bounce and chops it behind point for a boundary

7.1

Rampaul to Jonathan Trott, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and a hint of away movement, Trott is not sucked into a fatal push, lets it go

6.6

Best to Jonathan Trott, 1 run, short of a length delivery outside off, Trott pushes it wide of cover point for an easy single

6.5

Best to Strauss, 3 runs, Best overpitches this one outside off, Strauss leans forward and drives it sweetly past cover for an easy three

6.4

Best to Strauss, no run, short of a length delivery outside off, defended towards cover point

6.3

Best to Jonathan Trott, 1 run, short delivery outside off, Trott gdes inside the line and fends it awkwardly behind square for a single

6.2

Best to Jonathan Trott, no run, Best shortens his length outside off, Trott gets across and defends it back towards the bowler

6.1

Best to Strauss, 1 run, full ball outside off, Strauss digs it out wide of cover for a single

5.6

Rampaul to Jonathan Trott, no run, good length delivery in that channel outside off, Trott is happy to let it go

5.5

Rampaul to Jonathan Trott, no run, short of good length outside off and nipping away, Trott covers the line of his stumps, lifts his bat and lets it go

5.4

Rampaul to Jonathan Trott, no run, good length delivery in the corridor outside off and shaping away, Trott gets across and defends it towards follow

5.3

Rampaul to Jonathan Trott, no run, this is a tad fuller and nips back in after pitching, Trott covers the line and defends it back towards the bowler

5.2

Rampaul to Strauss, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off and nipping away, Strauss mistimes a drive but gets it wide of mid-off for a single

5.1

Rampaul to Strauss, no run, short of good length outside off and shaping away, left alone

4.6

Best to Jonathan Trott, FOUR, fab shot. Best overpitches this one outside off. Trott leans forward and drives it sweetly back past the bowler and to the right of mid-off for a boundary

4.5

Best to Jonathan Trott, no run, short of a length delivery wide outside off, easy leave for Trott

4.4

Best to Jonathan Trott, no run, this one is well outside off and shapes away, left alone

4.3

Best to Jonathan Trott, no run, good pace from Best, slightly shorter in length though and well outside off, easy leave for Trott

4.2

Best to Strauss, 1 run, short and on the hips, Strauss gets inside the line and turns it behind square for a single

4.1

Best to Strauss, no run, short of a length delivery shaping away from outside off, Strauss plays inside the line and lets it go

Jonathan Trott, right handed bat, comes to the crease

3.6

Rampaul to Alastair Cook, out Lbw!! Good start from Rampaul. Super piece of bowling from the Trinidadian. This was pitched on middle and leg and straightened, Cook was looking to work it towards the onside, fell across and was rapped flush on the pads in front of middle. The ball was going on to crash into middle stump. Cook had a chat with Strauss and decided to challenge Hill, turns out to be a wasted one in the end. Alastair Cook lbw b Rampaul 4(8)

Rampaul to Alastair Cook, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

Cook has been given out LBW, he wants a review. It was very full from Rampaul and Cook was falling across as he looked to flick. Did it pitch outside leg? NO, Cook is OUT

3.5

Rampaul to Alastair Cook, no run, touch fuller and on off, Cook gets across and defends it back towards the bowler

3.4

Rampaul to Alastair Cook, no run, good length delivery outside off and shaping away, left alone

3.3

Rampaul to Alastair Cook, no run, this one goes right through, yorker length delivery outside off at pace, Alastair Cook was late in bringing his bat down, the ball whizzes past the outside edge

3.2

Rampaul to Strauss, leg byes, 3 runs, too straight from Rampaul, drifts this one on the pads, Strauss looks to flick and misses, the ball goes off the thigh pads and races away past the keeper. The man at fine leg comes across and saves a run with atimely stop off his boots

3.1

Rampaul to Alastair Cook, 3 runs, nicely done by Cook, this was full and outside off, Cook leans forward and pushes it in the gap past mid-off, the batsmen run well and complete an easy three

2.6

Best to Strauss, no run, Best shortens his length on the stumps, turned towards short square

2.5

Best to Strauss, no run, Wow!, Strauss seemed to have lost it against the background, this was a juicy full toss outside off, Strauss was caught in two minds and weaves his way out of the line in the end, the ball just whizzes past the off-stump. Strauss has a surprised look on his face

2.4

Best to Strauss, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and shaping away, Strauss covers the line of the stumps, lifts his bat and lets it go

2.3

Best to Strauss, no run, Best was excited, length delivery on the pads, Strauss looks to flick, was there some bat on that. Hot-Spot does not suggest anything, it does not carry through to Ramdin

2.2

Best to Strauss, no run, good pace and bounce from Best, shortens his length a touch and gets it to shape away, Strauss plays inside the line and lets it go

2.1

Best to Strauss, no run, short, sharp bouncer from Best, holds its line around off, Strauss watches it all along and yanks his head out of the way

1.6

Rampaul to Alastair Cook, no run, Rampaul drifts this one on the pads, turned towards short square

1.5

Rampaul to Strauss, 1 run, full ball outside off, Strauss presses forward and works it wide of cover point for a single

1.4

Rampaul to Strauss, no run, good length delivery outside off and shaping away further, left alone

1.3

Rampaul to Strauss, no run, full ball on the pads, no real swing for Rampaul, turned towards short square leg

1.2

Rampaul to Strauss, no run, Rampaul drops this one on a length around off, Strauss watches it all along and lets it go, the ball sails well over middle stump

1.1

Rampaul to Strauss, no run, short of a length delivery angled across Strauss and holding its line, left alone

Ravi Rampaul, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6

Best to Alastair Cook, no run, full ball outside off, Alastair Cook opens the face of the bat and steers it towards gully

0.5

Best to Strauss, 1 run, short of a length delivery outside off, Strauss dabs it wide of cover and calls for a quick single

0.4

Best to Alastair Cook, 1 run, good length delivery outside off and holding its line, Cook gets forward and pushes it wide of cover point for a single

0.3

Best to Strauss, 3 runs, unconvincing start from Strauss, this was short of a length delivery angling across, extra bounce for Best, Strauss is squared up as he looks to defend, gets a thick outside edge that squirts between the gap at 3rd slip and gully, Bravo gives a good chase and hauls the ball back into play

0.2

Best to Strauss, no run, short of a length ball angling across Strauss, he gets across and defends it towards the off-side

0.1

Best to Strauss, no run, much better from Best, this one is short and rears up on Strauss, he does well to drop his wrists and lets it go

0.1

Best to Strauss, no ball, not the best of starts from Tino, oversteps as he bangs in a short one, easily left by Strauss

Strauss and Alastair Cook are at the crease. Strauss is on strike. Best will open the attack

Welcome back.. the momentum is with the visitors. Can they put pressure on the hosts with some early wickets?

That will be lunch then. West Indies will be overjoyed with that 1st session. Ramdin and Best batted very well and very bravely to take their side to an excellent total. That session had it all- aggressive batting, dropped catches and some theatrics. Ramdin got to his century and took out a note aimed at the big Viv. Best then registered the highest score by a number 11 batsman in Test cricket but missed out on another piece of history by 5 runs. England's bowlers looked quite clueless for most parts and it was a mistake by Best that finally ended West Indies' innings. Do join us for England's 1st innings at 2:00 PM local that is 6:30 PM IST.

129.3

Onions to Best, out Caught by Strauss!! Disappointment all around! Poor shot selection there! What a knock though, amazing and entertaining innings. Slower delivery on the off stump, Best doesn't pick it and goes for a slog across the line. The ball takes the top edge and goes behind the keeper. Strauss runs back and takes it with ease to dismiss Best. That was by far the "Best" innings played by a number.11! Best c Strauss b Onions 95(112) [4s-14 6s-1]

Onions to Best, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

129.2

Onions to Best, no run, slower delivery on the off stump, Best defends it with soft hands and sets of for a single but is sent back quite rightly by his partner

129.1

Onions to Best, 2 runs, fuller length delivery outside the off stump, Best gets onto the front foot and chips it over the infield to extra cover for a couple

128.6

Jonathan Trott to Ramdin, no run, appeal for lbw! Not out! Pitched up just outside the off stump, Ramdin gets his front foot ahead and tries to defend but misses and gets struck on the pad. Jonathan Trott appeals for leg before but the umpire turns it down

128.5

Jonathan Trott to Ramdin, no run, good length delivery angled in to the right hander on middle and leg, pitches and straightens. Ramdin tries to work it to the on side but gets a leading edge that falls short of the bowler

128.4

Jonathan Trott to Ramdin, no run, length ball outside the off stump, Ramdin lets it go through to the keeper

128.3

Jonathan Trott to Ramdin, no run, fuller length delivery on the off stump, Ramdin drives it to the man at mid-off

128.2

Jonathan Trott to Best, 1 run, good length delivery on the off stump, Best taps it with an angled bat to square leg for a single

128.1

Jonathan Trott to Best, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Best gets onto the front foot and defends it watchfully

127.6

Onions to Best, 1 run, length ball on middle and leg, Best clips it away to backward square leg for an easy single

127.5

Onions to Ramdin, byes, 1 run, length delivery sliding down the leg side, Ramdin lets it go through to the keeper who fumbles and allows the batsmen to pick up a single

127.4

Onions to Best, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the off stump, Best punches it square of the wicket for a single

127.3

Onions to Ramdin, 1 run, pitched up on the off stump, Ramdin pushes it with an angled bat to mid on for a quick single

127.2

Onions to Best, 1 run, length delivery on the off stump, Best tucks it away to backward square leg for a single

127.1

Onions to Best, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Best gets behind the line and defends it watchfully

Graham Onions [28.0-7-82-3] is back into the attack

Nick Hoult has followed it up with this: Viv says on TMS it's taken Ramdin long enough to make a hundred and this is not in a winning cause. "I set my strandards higher than that"

A series of tweets has followed that note from Ramdin. One from Jonathan Agnew says "Silly message from Ramdin to Viv has just ruined the moment." I think that suggests Viv isn't very pleased with what he saw

126.6

Jonathan Trott to Ramdin, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Ramdin defends it watchfully towards gully

126.5

Jonathan Trott to Ramdin, no run, fuller length delivery on middle, Ramdin drives it to the man at mid-on

126.4

Jonathan Trott to Ramdin, no run, pitched up on middle, Ramdin pushes it towards the man at mid-wicket

126.3

Jonathan Trott to Best, 1 run, length delivery outside the off stump, Best comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it in the air to sweeper cover. Luckily for Best the ball falls just short of Bairstow at that position

126.2

Jonathan Trott to Best, no run, pitched up on the off stump, Best drives it to the man at cover

126.1

Jonathan Trott to Ramdin, 1 run, back of a length delivery on middle and leg, Ramdin tucks it away to backward square leg for a single

This session will be extended for 30 minutes now, according to the new regulations

125.6

Finn to Best, no run, short down the leg side, Best lets it go through to the keeper

125.5

Finn to Best, no run, short of length on the off stump, Best tries to cut it again in similar fashion but gets beaten by the extra bounce

125.4

Finn to Best, FOUR, short outside the off stump from around the wicket, Best throws his bat at it and cuts it square of the wicket for a boundary

125.3

Finn to Ramdin, 1 run, back of a length delivery on middle and leg, Ramdin tucks it away to deep square leg for a single

125.2

Finn to Ramdin, no run, banged in short on the off stump, Ramdin ducks under it and lets it go through to the keeper

125.1

Finn to Best, 1 run, short on the off stump, Best hops in his crease and defends it to short cover for a single

124.6

Jonathan Trott to Ramdin, no run, back of a length delivery outside the off stump, Ramdin punches it to the man at cover

124.5

Jonathan Trott to Ramdin, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off stump, Ramdin pushes it gently back to the bowler

124.4

Jonathan Trott to Ramdin, no run, pitched up on the off stump, Ramdin gets onto the front foot and defends it watchfully

124.3

Jonathan Trott to Best, 1 run, back of a length delivery outside the off stump, Best punches it square of the wicket for a single

124.2

Jonathan Trott to Best, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, pitches and nips away off the seam. Best pushes at it and the ball nearly takes the outside edge as it goes through to the keeper

124.1

Jonathan Trott to Ramdin, 1 run, back of a length delivery on leg stump, Ramdin tucks it off his hips to backward square leg

Jonathan Trott [5.0-1-16-0] is back into the attack

So England have resroted to dibbly dobbly seam up deliveries of Trott. Signs of desperation?

123.6

Finn to Best, no run, another short one but wide outside the off stump, Best has no problems in letting it go through to the keeper

123.5

Finn to Best, no run, short of a length delivery angled across the right hander, outside the off stump, Best lets it go through to the keeper

123.4

Finn to Best, no run, bouncer from around the wicket angled across the right hander. Best ducks and lets it go through to the keeper

Best is calling for a chest guard now. Looks like he's gearing up for a long innings, isn't this long enough already?

123.3

Finn to Ramdin, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside the off stump, Ramdin drives it to mid off for a single

123.2

Finn to Ramdin, no run, length delivery outside the off stump, Ramdin lets it go through to the keeper

123.1

Finn to Ramdin, no run, back of a length delivery outside the off stump, Ramdin jams his bat down on it and sends it to the man at gully

122.6

Bresnan to Best, no run, bouncer on the off stump, Best ducks under it and lets it go through to the keeper

122.5

Bresnan to Best, SIX, amazing strike! My god does this guy know hos to play! Pitched up on middle and leg, Best gets under it and swings his arms through the line to send the ball straight down the ground for a maximum

122.4

Bresnan to Best, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Best punches it back to the bowler

122.3

Bresnan to Best, FOUR, back of a length delivery outside the off stump, Best employs an upper cut to send the ball over gully, down to third man for a boundary. This is now the highest score by a number 11 Test batsman, beating Zaheer Khan's 75 vs Bangladesh

122.2

Bresnan to Ramdin, 1 run, length delivery outside the off stump, Ramdin punches it to point for a single

122.1

Bresnan to Best, 1 run, back of a length delivery on middle and leg, Best tucks it away to backward square leg for a single

121.6

Finn to Ramdin, no run, back of a length delivery angled down the leg side, Ramdin thinks of flicking it away but ends up leaving it alone

This is now the highest last wicket partnership for West Indies, beating Carl Hooper and Courtney Walsh's partnership of 106

121.5

Finn to Best, 1 run, fuller length delivery on middle and leg, Best flicks it away to deep mid wicket for a single

121.4

Finn to Best, no run, just outside off, Best slogs it to the man at mid-on

121.3

Finn to Best, no run, length delivery sliding down the leg side, Best lets it go through to the keeper

121.2

Finn to Ramdin, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the off stump, Ramdin tucks it away to deep square leg for a single

121.1

Finn to Ramdin, no run, fuller length delivery angled down the leg side, Ramdin tries to flick but lets it go through to the keeper

Just as Ramdin got to his century he took out a note that read "Yeah Viv talk nah." It takes some courage to say a thing or two to the big Viv. Before this series Viv Richards said that Ramdin looks a totally lost man

120.6

Bresnan to Best, no run, dug in short on middle, Best ducks and lets it go through to the keeper

120.5

Bresnan to Best, no run, nice reply from the bolwer, bouncer on middle and off, Best tries to pull but gets beaten by the extra bounce

120.4

Bresnan to Best, FOUR, Best has his dancing shoes on! back of a length delivery on middle, Best charges down the track and slogs it fiercely across the line between midwicket and long on for a boundary

120.3

Bresnan to Ramdin, 1 run, length delivery on middle and leg, Ramdin flicks it to backward square leg for a single. That's it, that's his 100! Brilliant innings this from Ramdin, this is his 2nd Test century and also his 2nd against England

Best goes and has a word with Ramdin, how times have changed

120.2

Bresnan to Ramdin, no run, fuller length delivery just outside the off stump, Ramdin gets his front foot across and defends it back to the bowler

120.1

Bresnan to Ramdin, no run, streaky stuff! Pitched up on the off stump, Ramdin drives it rather uppishly with an angled bat and luckily for him the ball lands short of the man at mid-on

119.6

Finn to Ramdin, 1 run, pitched up on middle and off, Ramdin drives it straight down the ground and the ball ricochets off the stumps at the non striker's end and goes to the man at mid-off

119.5

Finn to Ramdin, no run, length delivery on the pads, Ramdin tries to flick it away but misses and gets struck on the thigh pad

119.4

Finn to Best, leg byes, 1 run, length delivery on the pads, Best tries to tuck it away but misses and the ball goes off the thigh pads down to fine leg for a single

119.3

Finn to Ramdin, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the off stump, Ramdin whips it across the line to mid wicket for a single

119.2

Finn to Ramdin, no run, back of a length delivery on the off stump, Ramdin punches it to the man at cover

119.1

Finn to Ramdin, 2 runs, fuller length delivery on the off stump, Ramdin gets across and tries to flick, he gets an inside edge onto his pads that goes down to fine leg. Ramdin runs hard to come back for the second and retains strike

118.6

Bresnan to Best, no run, short of length delivery on middle and leg, Best ducks and lets it go through to the keeper

118.5

Bresnan to Best, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Best defends it back in the bowler's direction

118.4

Bresnan to Best, no run, back of a length delivery on the off stump, Best gets behind the line and defends it off the back foot to the man at point

118.3

Bresnan to Best, no run, length delivery on the off stump, Best gets onto the front foot and defends it towards the man at cover point

118.2

Bresnan to Best, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Best defends it back towards the bowler

118.1

Bresnan to Best, no run, pitched up on the off stump, Best gets onto the front foot and drives it to the man at mid-off

117.6

Finn to Ramdin, FOUR, easy pickings! Length delivery angled down the leg side, Ramdin nudges it and helps it on its way down to the to fine leg fence. The partnership between Ramdin and Best is now 100

117.5

Finn to Ramdin, no run, back of a length delivery on the off stump, some steep bounce this time for Finn. Ramdin gets a little squared up and defends it towards point

117.4

Finn to Ramdin, FOUR, lovely shot! Pitched up on middle and leg, Ramdin leans forward and whips it away across the line to the deep square leg fence

117.3

Finn to Best, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the off stump, Best taps it with an angled bat to mid on and rushes through for a quick single

117.2

Finn to Ramdin, 1 run, length delivery on middle and leg, Ramdin whips it away to deep mid wicket for a single

117.1

Finn to Ramdin, no run, pitched up on the off stump, Ramdin drives it off the front foot to the man at cover

Steven Finn [27.0-6-86-3] is back into the attack

116.6

Bresnan to Best, no run, fuller length delivery on the off stump, Best drives off the front foot but the ball goes off the inner half of the bat towards the man at mid-wicket

116.5

Bresnan to Best, no run, banged in short outside the off stump, Best gets out of the line of that one and lets it go through to the keeper

116.4

Bresnan to Best, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Best punches it to the man at cover

116.3

Bresnan to Best, no run, bouncer on the off stump, Best drops his arms and gets out of the line of the delivery to let the ball go through to the keeper

116.2

Bresnan to Ramdin, 1 run, slightly short on middle and leg, Ramdin pulls it away to deep mid wicket for a single

116.1

Bresnan to Best, 1 run, pitched up on middle and leg, Best drives it off the front foot to long on for a single. Best holds his pose while running and Bresnan has a laugh at that moment

115.6

Swann to Best, 1 run, tossed up on the off stump, Best drives it off the front foot to mid off for a single

115.5

Swann to Ramdin, 1 run, flighted on the pads, Ramdin gets down on one knee and sweeps it to backward square leg

115.4

Swann to Best, 1 run, tossed up on the off stump, Best drives it straight back past the bowler to long off for a single

115.3

Swann to Best, no run, slanted across the right hander on middle, Best gets a good stride forward and defends it back towards the bowler

115.2

Swann to Ramdin, 1 run, pushed through on leg stump, Ramdin flicks it with ease to mid wicket for a single

115.1

Swann to Best, 1 run, tossed up on middle and leg, Best flicks it away to deep mid wicket for a single

114.6

Bresnan to Ramdin, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off stump, Ramdin drives it off the front foot to the man at cover

114.5

Bresnan to Ramdin, no run, bouncer on middle and leg, Ramdin ducks and lets it go through to the keeper

114.4

Bresnan to Best, 1 run, length delivery on middle and leg, Best flicks it away to backward square leg for a single

114.3

Bresnan to Best, no run, fuller length delivery on the off stump, almost a yorker length. Best digs it out back to the bowler

114.2

Bresnan to Ramdin, 1 run, good length delivery on the off stump, Ramdin taps it to point for a single

114.1

Bresnan to Best, leg byes, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the pads, Best tries to tuck it away but misses and gets struck on the thigh pad and the ball goes towards backward square leg. Bresnan appeals for leg before but the umpire turns it down and the batsmen pinch a single

113.6

Swann to Best, 1 run, flighted on middle and leg, Best tucks it away to backward square leg for a single

113.5

Swann to Best, 2 runs, slanted across the right hander from around the wicket, Best dabs it down to third man for a couple

113.4

Swann to Ramdin, byes, 1 run, sliding down the leg side, Ramdin tries to help it along its way but misses and Prior fumbles to allow the batsmen to pinch a bye

113.3

Swann to Best, 1 run, flighted on the off stump, Best gets forward, opens the face of the bat and defends it square of the wicket for a single

113.2

Swann to Ramdin, 3 runs, slightly shorter this time outside the off stump, Ramdin waits on it and employs a late cut that goes down to third man

113.1

Swann to Ramdin, no run, flighted on the off stump, Ramdin gets onto the front foot and defends it watchfully

Drinks are on the field now. England look rather frustrated but they only have themselves to blame after KP put down a chance. The bowlers have been quite one dimensional by resorting either to the full or short delivery and haven't tried to set the batsmen up. Perhaps a few sucker deliveries outside the off stump might bring them a little more success

112.6

Bresnan to Best, no run, slightly short outside the off stump, Best tries to cut but gets beaten by some extra bounce

112.5

Bresnan to Ramdin, 1 run, back of a length delivery on middle and leg, Ramdin tucks it off his hips to backward square leg for a single

112.4

Bresnan to Best, 1 run, pitched up on the off stump, Best drives it to sweeper cover for a single

Strauss has pushed third man back and has placed him quite fine, so he is looking for the outside edge off that pull shot that Best is attempting now and then

112.3

Bresnan to Best, no run, back of a length delivery outside the off stump, Best lets it go through to the keeper

112.2

Bresnan to Best, no run, bouncer outside the off stump, Best tries to pull it across the line but misses it completely

112.1

Bresnan to Ramdin, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the off stump, Ramdin gets behind the line and defends it to short mid wicket for a quick single

111.6

Swann to Best, no run, flatter on the off stump, Best rocks onto the back foot and defends it back towards the bowler

111.5

Swann to Best, no run, pushed through on the leg stump, Best gets back in his crease and defends it watchfully

111.4

Swann to Best, no run, flighted delivery on the leg stump, Best gets onto the front foot and defends it towards cover point

111.3

Swann to Best, no run, slightly flatter on the off stump, Best defends it back to the bowler

111.2

Swann to Best, no run, flighted outside the off stump, from around the wicket, Best tries to go for the slog sweep but misses

111.1

Swann to Ramdin, 1 run, tossed up on middle and leg, Ramdin tucks it away to backward square leg

110.6

Bresnan to Best, FOUR, strange shot but mighty effective! Pitched up outside the off stump, Best gets onto the front foot and throws his bat at it to send the ball over the infield and to the sweeper cover boundary

110.5

Bresnan to Ramdin, 1 run, good length delivery on middle and leg, Ramdin flicks it off his hips to backward square leg for a single

110.4

Bresnan to Ramdin, no run, back of a length delivery outside the off stump, Ramdin defends it off the back foot towards the bowler

110.3

Bresnan to Ramdin, no run, pitched up on the off stump, Ramdin drives it off the front foot towards the man at mid-on

110.2

Bresnan to Ramdin, no run, slightly short on the off stump, Ramdin hops in his crease, gets on top of the bounce and defends it back towards the bowler

110.1

Bresnan to Ramdin, 2 runs, fuller length delivery on middle and leg, Ramdin tucks it away to backward square leg for a couple

109.6

Swann to Best, no run, tossed up on the off stump, Best gets a good stride forward and defends it towards cover

109.5

Swann to Ramdin, 1 run, pushed through on the pads, Ramdin flicks it away with ease to deep square leg

109.4

Swann to Ramdin, no run, tossed up on middle and leg, Ramdin defends it off the front foot towards the man at forward short leg

109.3

Swann to Best, 1 run, on middle and leg, Best turns it away to deep square leg for a single

109.2

Swann to Best, no run, tossed up on the off stump, Best defends it to the man at cover

109.1

Swann to Best, no run, flighted delivery on the off stump, Best defends it towards the man at cover point

108.6

Bresnan to Best, 1 run, good length delivery on the off stump, Best taps it to cover point and rushes to complete a single. That brings up a maiden Test half century for Best. Infact it makes him the 1st No. 11 batsman to score a fifty since 1906

108.5

Bresnan to Best, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Best defends it towards the man at cover

108.4

Bresnan to Best, no run, back of a length delivery on the off stump, Best hops in his crease and defends it towards gully

108.3

Bresnan to Best, FOUR, what a strike! Length delivery on the off stump, Best clears his front leg and slogs it across the line to send the ball racing away to the mid wicket fence

108.2

Bresnan to Best, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Best gets behind the line and tries to defend but gets an outside edge that goes towards the man at point

108.1

Bresnan to Ramdin, 1 run, fuller length delivery on middle, Ramdin leans forwad and flicks it to mid wicket for a single

Tim Bresnan [26.0-8-74-3] is back into the attack

107.6

Swann to Best, no run, tossed up on the off stump, Best defends it watchfully towards the off side

107.5

Swann to Best, FOUR, two in a row from Best! Poor delivery from Swann, short and wide outside the off stump, Best cuts it firmly to sweeper cover for another boundary

107.4

Swann to Best, FOUR, real aggressive intent from Best! Tossed up outside the off stump, a tad shorter in length. Best backs away and cuts hard to send the ball to the sweeper cover fence

107.3

Swann to Best, no run, loopy delivery on the off stump, pitches and rises on the right hander. Best defends it watchfully towards the man at forward short leg

107.2

Swann to Ramdin, 1 run, flighted on middle and off, Ramdin gets down on one knee and sweeps it to fine leg

107.1

Swann to Ramdin, no run, tossed up on the off stump, Ramdin gets a good stride forward and defends it back to the bowler

Graeme Swann [21.0-5-61-0] is back into the attack

England are now going in with some spin, perhaps to try and tempt the number 11 batsman with some flight

106.6

Finn to Best, no run, short delivery on the off stump, Best ducks and lets it go through to the keeper

106.5

Finn to Ramdin, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the off stump, Ramdin hops in his crease and taps it with an angled bat to square leg

106.4

Finn to Ramdin, no run, pitched up on the off stump, Ramdin drives it off the front foot, past a tumbling Finn, to the man at mid-off

106.3

Finn to Ramdin, no run, length ball on middle and leg, Ramdin drives it to the man at mid-on

106.2

Finn to Ramdin, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Ramdin defends it back to the bowler

106.1

Finn to Ramdin, no run, dropped! Back of a length outsid e the off stump, Ramdin cuts it straight to Pietersen at gully. It goes to him at a comfortable height but he fails to hold on to it

105.6

Onions to Best, no run, fuller length delivery outside the off stump, Best drives it to the man at cover

105.5

Onions to Best, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump, Best shoulders arms and lets it go through to the keeper

105.4

Onions to Best, no run, length ball outside the off stump, Best just lets it go through to the keeper

105.3

Onions to Best, no run, back of a length delivery on the off stump, pitches and nips back in to the right hander. Best lets it go through to the keeper

105.2

Onions to Best, FOUR, uses the aerial route again! Pitched up outside the off stump, Best gets onto the front foot and drives it over the infield to the sweeper cover fence

105.1

Onions to Best, FOUR, nice shot! Good length delivery on the off stump, Best drives it on the up and uses the aerial route to send the ball to the long off fence

104.6

Finn to Best, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the off stump, Best taps it to backward point for a single

104.5

Finn to Best, no run, short of length delivery outside the off stump, Best tries to go for that extravagent cut shot again, but fails to connect

104.4

Finn to Best, no run, length delivery outside the off stump, Best lets it go through to the keeper

104.3

Finn to Best, no run, slightly short outside the off stump, Best tries to play an extravagent uppish cut shot but misses. The ball goes through to the keeper who fails to hold on to it. Finn looks a little disappointed but there wasn't any bat on that one

104.2

Finn to Ramdin, 1 run, fuller length delivery on the off stump, Ramdin leans forward and flicks it to mid wicket for a single

104.1

Finn to Ramdin, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, some extra bounce for Finn. Ramdin gets behind the line and defends it towards mid-wicket

103.6

Onions to Best, no run, back of a length delivery on middle, angled in to the right hander. Best gets behind the line and defends it off the back foot, back to the bowler

103.5

Onions to Best, no run, pitched up a little more this time and angled in to the right hander on middle and leg, Best pushes it with an angled bat to the man at mid-wicket

103.4

Onions to Best, no run, good length delivery outside the off stump, Best lets it go through to the keeper

103.3

Onions to Best, FOUR, another lucky boundary here! Good length on that off stump line, Best tries to defend but the ball flies off the outside edge, past the slips to the third man fence

103.2

Onions to Best, FOUR, streaky stuff! Good length delivery on the off stump, Best pushes at it and gets a thick outside edge that goes between the slip cordon and gully, down to third man for a boundary

103.1

Onions to Ramdin, 1 run, fuller length delivery on middle and leg, Ramdin leans forward and flicks it away to deep square leg for a single

102.6

Finn to Ramdin, 1 run, back of a length delivery on leg stump, Ramdin flicks it away and the ball goes off his gloves to backward square leg for a single

102.5

Finn to Ramdin, no run, bouncer on middle and off, Ramdin ducks under it awkwardly and the ball just skims past his helmet and goes through to the keeper

102.4

Finn to Ramdin, no run, good length delivery on middle, Ramdin defends it towards the man at mid-wicket

102.3

Finn to Ramdin, no run, perfect delivery, that's cut the batsman in half! Good length on the off stump, pitches and jags back in to the right hander. Ramdin tries to push at it but gets beaten and the ball goes between the bat and his body, to the keeper

102.2

Finn to Ramdin, 2 runs, very full on the off stump, Ramdin gets deep in his crease and whips it across the line to deep mid wicket for a comfortable couple

102.1

Finn to Ramdin, no run, fuller length delivery on the off stump, Ramdin gets onto the front foot and drives it to the man at cover

101.6

Onions to Best, no run, good length delivery on the off stump, Best gets behind the line and defends it with the full face of the bat towards cover point

101.5

Onions to Best, no run, another short of length delivery, angled in to the leg stump this time. Best ducks once again and lets it go through to the keeper

101.4

Onions to Best, no run, dug in short this time on the off stump, Best ducks and gets out of the way of the delivery

101.3

Onions to Best, no run, pitched up on the off stump, Best lifts the bat quite high and brings it down quickly to employ a forward defence

101.2

Onions to Best, no run, fuller length delivery on the off stump, Best tries to drive but the ball goes off a thick outside edge towards the man at gully

101.1

Onions to Best, FOUR, pitched up outside the off stump, Best gets onto the front foot quickly and drives through the line to send the ball between extra cover and long off for a boundary

100.6

Finn to Ramdin, no run, Finn shortens his length on the middle, Ramdin gets across and defends it solidly

100.5

Finn to Best, 1 run, full and on the pads, Best gets inside the line and flicks it to deep square leg for a single, the 300 is up for West Indies

100.4

Finn to Best, FOUR, Best is playing some shots here. This was full and outside off, holds its line as well, Best gets forward and plays a lofted extra cover drive over the infield, a few bounces and the ball rolls away to the fence

100.3

Finn to Best, no run, short bouncer from Finn, Best watches it all along and ducks underneath it

100.2

Finn to Best, no run, short of a length delivery holding its line outside off, Best gets across and defends it

100.1

Finn to Best, FOUR, Tino holds a pose after a cruching drive. One for the cameras. Fab shot from the No. 11, too full and outside off, Best gets forward and lofts it back past the bowler and to the right of mid-off for a crunching boundary

99.6

Onions to Best, 1 run, length ball on the pads, turned towards square leg for a single

99.5

Onions to Best, no run, full ball outside off and holding its line, driven towards cover

99.4

Onions to Best, 2 runs, short of a length delivery outside off and holding its line, Best squits it off the outer half of his bat past cover for another couple

99.3

Onions to Best, 2 runs, nicely played by Best, Onions bowls this one full and on the pads, Best gets inside the line and flicks it past mid-wicket for a couple

99.2

Onions to Best, no run, short of a length delivery angling down the leg, Best looks to flick and misses

99.1

Onions to Best, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and shaping away, Best has a heave at that and misses, he is not going to keep blocking around

Graham Onions [24.0-7-56-3] is back into the attack

98.6

Finn to Best, 1 run, good length delivery on off and shaping away, Best pushes forward and gets a thick outside edge behind point for a single

98.5

Finn to Ramdin, 1 run, short of a length ball on the hips, Ramdin gets inside the line and turns it behind square for a single

98.4

Finn to Best, 1 run, length ball on the stumps and angling back in, Best pushes at that and gets a thick inside edge behind square for a single

Tino Best, right handed bat, comes to the crease

98.3

Finn to Rampaul, out Caught by Prior!! Perfect start from Finn. A peach gets rid of Rampaul, this was pitched on a good length spot and moves away a fraction. Rampaul has to play at that, he pokes and gets a thick outside edge that is safely held by M Prior. Superb start from Finn, wicket No. 3 for him. Rampaul c Prior b Finn 2(12)

Finn to Rampaul, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

98.2

Finn to Rampaul, no run, short of a length ball on off and swaying away, Rampaul defends it towards the off-side

98.1

Finn to Ramdin, 3 runs, juicy half-volley to start with from Finn, this was full and on the stumps, Ramdin leans forward and drives it back past the bowler. The fielder at mid-off gives chase and hauls the ball back in, an easy three for Ramdin

The players are out in the middle in beautiful conditions. We are all set for the action..

Hello, and a warm welcome to one and all to Day 4 of the 3rd Test between England and West Indies from Edgbaston, Birmingham. We finally had a full day's play yesterday and West Indies fought hard to end the day at 280/8. The English bowlers stuck to their task with Onions and Bresnan taking 3 wickets each. Marlon Samuels and Denesh Ramdin fought hard to ensure that West Indies ended the day in some degree of safety. England will have to bat superbly or very badly for this Test to have a result. Before that, they will have to bowl the visitors out as early as possible. Lots of permutations and combinations await us..

Fortunes swung back and forth albeit at a leisured pace. Both teams had their chances of stamping their authority on the game but neither grabbed it. England were poor on the field with as many as three catches being dropped. West Indies on the other hand let slip the advantage they had with the good start they got. Marlon Samuels impressed once again but lacked support until Ramdin came in. A lot depends on Ramdin tomorrow if West Indies are to stretch this score close to the 350 mark. It should be a good day of cricket provided the rain stays away. Goodbye for now and do join us again at 11:00 AM local time tomorrow for more action.

97.6

Bresnan to Rampaul, no run, good length and just outside off, Rampaul gets back and taps it on the offside. That will be stumps on day 3. Both teams will look back at their perfromances with a mixture of happiness and disappointment.

97.5

Bresnan to Ramdin, 1 run, angled in, Ramdin tries to work it on the onside but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads, takes one for it

97.4

Bresnan to Ramdin, no run, short of length and climbing up, Ramdin tries to work it on the onside but gets a soft leading edge on the offside, no one there to grab on to it though

97.3

Bresnan to Ramdin, no run, full and outside off, Ramdin leans out drives it well but finds the man at cover

97.2

Bresnan to Ramdin, no run, good length and on the off, Ramdin taps it on the offside

97.1

Bresnan to Ramdin, 2 runs, drifting onto the pads, Ramdin flicks wide of fine leg and comes back for a couple

96.6

Onions to Ramdin, 1 run, angled in, Ramdin gets a thickish inside edge, it rolls in the short mid wicket area and he picks one to retain strike

96.5

Onions to Ramdin, no run, good length and outside off, Ramdin hangs back and blocks it on the offside

96.4

Onions to Ramdin, 2 runs, pitching on off and nipping in a bit, Ramdin turns it through square leg and sprints across to complete two, very good running

96.3

Onions to Ramdin, FOUR, Onions manages to induce yet another edge but luckily for Ramdin it flies between gully and the slip cordon for a boundary

96.2

Onions to Ramdin, no run, good length and on the off, Ramdin is squared up a touch but manages to guide it on the offside

96.1

Onions to Ramdin, no run, full and on the middle and leg, Ramdin flicks it hard but straight to mid wicket

95.6

Bresnan to Rampaul, 2 runs, short of length, Rampaul flat bats it limply in the mid off area for a couple

95.5

Bresnan to Rampaul, no run, banged in short by Bresnan, no real pace though, Rampaul waits for it to get to him and knocks it down

95.4

Bresnan to Rampaul, no run, full again and outside off, Rampaul taps it square on the offside

95.3

Bresnan to Rampaul, no run, good length and outside off, Rampaul gets back and taps it to point

95.2

Bresnan to Ramdin, 1 run, short of length and outside off, Ramdin cuts it straight to point but Bairstow fumbles just a bit and that allows Ramdin to get to his 9th Test FIFTY, a very important innings for himself and West Indies

95.1

Bresnan to Ramdin, no run, pitched up, Ramdin comes on the frontfoot and punches it to cover

94.6

Onions to Rampaul, no run, pitched up and just outside off, Rampaul leans out and punches it to Onions

94.5

Onions to Rampaul, no run, very full and outside off, Rampaul jams it out to gully

94.4

Onions to Rampaul, no run, full and angled across, Rampaul pokes out quite limply and misses it

94.3

Onions to Rampaul, no run, A very loud appeal from all the England players but the umpire is unmoved, England do not go for a review either, that pitched way outside leg

94.2

Onions to Rampaul, no run, short of length and on the middle and leg, climbs up steeply too, Rampaul gets a soft leading edge onto his body and lobs up in the vacant short leg area

Ravi Rampaul, left handed bat, comes to the crease

94.1

Onions to Narine, out Bowled!! Onions gets his third, a tentative poke from Narine at one angling away but only manages to get a thick inside edge that ricochets off his leg and onto the stumps. WI are in serious danger of being bowled out before stumps. Narine b Onions 11(17) [4s-1]

Onions to Narine, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

93.6

Bresnan to Ramdin, no run, full and outside off, Ramdin punches it to mid off

93.5

Bresnan to Ramdin, no run, good length and outside off, a hint of movement away too, Ramdin knocks it on the offside towards mid off

93.4

Bresnan to Ramdin, no run, full and on the off, Ramdin leans forward and punches it to mid on

93.3

Bresnan to Ramdin, no run, good length and outside off, Ramdin defends it watchfully

93.2

Bresnan to Ramdin, no run, full and on the off, Ramdin plays it with a straight bat to Bresnan

93.1

Bresnan to Ramdin, no run, a firm punch from Ramdin straight down the ground but he's denied any runs by the stumps at the non striker's end

92.6

Onions to Narine, no run, Too god for Narine, this one pitches on middle and nips across quite sharply and past the outside edge

92.5

Onions to Narine, no run, Narine is rapped on the pads, a loud appeal from the cordon behind the wicket but Onions himself does not bother to appeal, that pitched way outside leg

92.4

Onions to Narine, no run, good length and outside off, Narine pushes it to point

92.3

Onions to Narine, no run, full and outside off, Narine pushes out at it with feet stuck in the crease and makes no contact

92.2

Onions to Ramdin, leg byes, 1 run, slanted in, Ramdin misses the flick and is hit on the thigh, they take one for it anyway

Bresnan to Narine, 2 runs, fuller length and outside off, Narine punches it through cover again for a couple

91.5

Bresnan to Narine, no run, Edged but it does not carry to Strauss at first slip, a thick edge that was dying on Strauss, he cannot sccop it up

91.4

Bresnan to Narine, 2 runs, pitched up, Narine leans forward and punches it through cover for an easy couple

91.3

Bresnan to Narine, no run, Bresnan keeps it full and angles it across Narine who goes after it, flashes hard but misses it completely

91.2

Bresnan to Ramdin, 1 run, just outside off again, Ramdin places it in the vacant cover area and brings Narine on strike

91.1

Bresnan to Ramdin, no run, good length and on the off, Ramdin gets back and blocks it

90.6

Finn to Narine, no run, good length and just outside off, Narine judges it well and lets it go through to the keeper

90.5

Finn to Narine, no run, good length and on the off, Narine watches it well and defends it

90.4

Finn to Narine, FOUR, Finn goes a little too full and Narine does well to put it away, he stays in the crease and opens the face of the bat to drive it square on the offside for a boundary

90.3

Finn to Ramdin, 3 runs, slanted in by Finn, Ramdin punches it firmly between mid wicket and mid on to pick up an easy three

90.2

Finn to Ramdin, no run, Finn errs in line, slides down the legside

90.1

Finn to Narine, 1 run, to fine leg, back of a length delivery on the middle and leg, tucked behind square for a single

89.6

Bresnan to Ramdin, no run, good length delivery in the channel around off, defended towards cover point

89.5

Bresnan to Ramdin, FOUR, fab shot. Too full and too straight from Bresnan, Ramdin gets inside the line and drives it handsomely past mid-on for another boundary

89.4

Bresnan to Ramdin, FOUR, lovely shot. Bresnan drifts this one full and on the pads, whipped away stylishly past square leg for a boundary

89.3

Bresnan to Ramdin, no run, short of a length delivery outside off and shaping away, Ramdin has a flirt at that and misses

Narine ran straight on the middle of the pitch, umpire Hill has a word with him

89.2

Bresnan to Narine, 1 run, tad fuller and on off, driven wide of point for a single

89.1

Bresnan to Narine, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and shaping away, Narine covers the line of the stumps, lifts his bat and lets it go

88.6

Finn to Narine, 1 run, short of a length ball outside off and shaping away, dabbed away wide of cover for a single

88.5

Finn to Narine, no run, full and on the stumps, pushed back towards the bowler

Sunil Narine, left handed bat, comes to the crease

88.4

Finn to Sammy, out Caught by Strauss!! Strauss dropped one but not the second time, this was short and outside off from Finn. Sammy went after that, plays a flashing cut and gets a thick outside edge. The ball was travelling to the left of Strauss at 1st slip who takes it nonchalantly. No second time lucky for Sammy. Sammy c Strauss b Finn 16(35) [4s-2]

Finn to Sammy, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

88.3

Finn to Sammy, no run, full ball outside off, Sammy manages to dig it out back towards the bowler

88.2

Finn to Sammy, no run, short of good length outside off, punched towards mid-off

88.1

Finn to Sammy, no run, short of a length ball outside off, Sammy looks to defend, gets it high on the bat and manages to defend it back towards the bowler

87.6

Bresnan to Ramdin, no run, length ball on off, Ramdin gets across and defends it towards the onside

Bresnan to Ramdin, FOUR, Ramdin is living a charmed life. This was full and shapes away from outside off, Ramdin pushes at that, gets a thick outside edge that flies in the gap between slips and gully and into the fence

Bresnan to Ramdin, FOUR, lucky four, it was a good length delivery outside off and nipping away, Ramdin was looking to let it go, was a touch late in withdrawing his bat, the ball goes off the middle and bisects the slip and gully cordon

87.1

Bresnan to Ramdin, no run, full and outside off, way too wide to make Ramdin play, left alone

Tim Bresnan [20.0-7-46-3] is back into the attack

86.6

Finn to Sammy, no run, short of a length ball outside off, defended back towards the bowler

86.5

Finn to Sammy, no run, edged and dropped. Sammy survives! This was full and on off, a hint of swing away from the batsman, Sammy was playing inside the line, gets a thick outside edge to the left of Strauss at 1st slip, he bends to his left, gets both hands before allowing it to pop out. Finn looks aghast

86.4

Finn to Sammy, no run, full ball outside off, Sammy drives it crisply but straight to mid-off

86.3

Finn to Sammy, 2 runs, high full toss outside off, Sammy seemed to be surprised by that, manages to bunt it in the gap between cover and cover point for a brace

86.2

Finn to Ramdin, 1 run, length delivery on the stumps, worked wide of mid-on for a single

Bresnan to Sammy, no run, another appeal for LBW, this one was definitely hitting Sammy outside off, shapes back in from outside off, Sammy was looking to let it go, the ball brushes the pads on the way to the keeper. Prior and the slip cordon were interested, but Bresnan was not

Darren Sammy, right handed bat, comes to the crease

79.1

Bresnan to Marlon Samuels, out Lbw!! A disconsolate Samuels walks off. Another tight call going against the visitors. This one pitches outside off and shapes back in, Samuels was looking to defend towards the onside and misses, he is rapped on the back pad marginally in line with off, the ball was going on to crash into middle. The original decision was OUT and it stays with umpire Hill. Marlon Samuels lbw b Bresnan 76(114) [4s-10 6s-1]

Bresnan to Marlon Samuels, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

Samuels has been given out LBW, he wants a review. Has he been struck outside the line? Umpire's call, Samuels is OUT

78.6

Jonathan Trott to Ramdin, no run, good length delivery outside off, Ramdin reaches forward and defends it towards cover point

78.5

Jonathan Trott to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, Samuels punches a full ball towards mid-on and calls for a quick single, easily done in the end

78.4

Jonathan Trott to Marlon Samuels, no run, this one kept a tad low, Samuels watches it all along and manages to get some bat as he pushes it back towards the bowler

78.3

Jonathan Trott to Marlon Samuels, FOUR, beautifully played, overpitched outside off, Samuels leans forward and drives it sweetly through the tiny gap between cover and mid-off for a boundary

Jonathan Trott to Marlon Samuels, no run, gentle pace from Trott and in the channel outside off, defended back towards the bowler

77.6

Bresnan to Ramdin, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, punched away towards cover point

77.5

Bresnan to Ramdin, no run, short loopy ball outside off, Ramdin is happy to let it go

77.4

Bresnan to Ramdin, 2 runs, short ball on the stumps, Ramdin was a fraction too early into his pull, gets it away square on the onside for a couple

77.3

Bresnan to Ramdin, no run, full ball shaping back in from outside off, worked towards the onside

77.2

Bresnan to Ramdin, no run, good length delivery on off, Ramdin gets across and defends it back towards the bowler

77.1

Bresnan to Ramdin, no run, full ball outside off and holding its line, left alone

Tim Bresnan [18.0-6-44-2] is back into the attack

76.6

Jonathan Trott to Marlon Samuels, no run, touch full and shaping away from outside off, Samuels gets across and defends it towards point

76.5

Jonathan Trott to Marlon Samuels, no run, full and in the channel outside off, defended back towards the bowler

76.4

Jonathan Trott to Marlon Samuels, no run, good length delivery outside off and holding its line, left alone

76.3

Jonathan Trott to Marlon Samuels, no run, full and outside off, Samuels plods it towards cover point

76.2

Jonathan Trott to Marlon Samuels, 2 runs, Jonathan Trott drifts this one on the pads, worked behind square for a couple, good running between the two, the 200 is up for WI

76.1

Jonathan Trott to Marlon Samuels, no run, full ball on the stumps, defended back towards the bowler

75.6

Swann to Ramdin, no run, Swann bowls this one flatter and on off, punched back to the bowler

75.5

Swann to Ramdin, no run, tossed up on off, Ramdin lunges forward in defence

75.4

Swann to Ramdin, no run, Swann gives this one more air and on off, Ramdin gets back in defence

75.3

Swann to Ramdin, no run, tossed up on off, punched back towards the bowler

75.2

Swann to Ramdin, no run, worked towards mid-wicket

75.1

Swann to Ramdin, FOUR, Ramdin takes a leaf out of Samuels bag, Swann drops this one slightly short, Ramdin skips down the track and pulls it wide of mid-wicket for a boundary. It was more of an old fashion slog over mid-wicket

74.6

Jonathan Trott to Ramdin, 1 run, Trott drifts one on the pads, worked towards mid-wicket for a single

74.5

Jonathan Trott to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, full ball outside off, dabbed wide of cover for a single

74.4

Jonathan Trott to Marlon Samuels, no run, good length delivery outside off and holding its line, left alone

74.3

Jonathan Trott to Marlon Samuels, 2 runs, good cricket all around, this was full and outside off, Samuels waited for the ball, opens the face of the bat and steers it behind point. KP races across from sweeper cover, puts in a dive and prevents a boundary

74.2

Jonathan Trott to Marlon Samuels, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Samuels dabs it towards gully

74.1

Jonathan Trott to Ramdin, 1 run, full and on the pads, tucked away in front of square on the onside for a single

73.6

Swann to Ramdin, 1 run, short and spinning back in from outside off, Ramdin backs away and cuts it square on the off-side. Bresnan puts in a slidsing stop and prevents the ball from going past point, easy single for Ramdin

73.5

Swann to Ramdin, no run, trifle short and outside off, Ramdin backs away and cuts it towards cover

73.4

Swann to Ramdin, no run, full and outside off, Ramdin blocks it towards point

73.3

Swann to Ramdin, no run, pushed through outside off, Ramdin gets well forward in defence

73.2

Swann to Ramdin, no run, tossed up slowly and outside off, Ramdin lunges forward in defence

73.1

Swann to Ramdin, no run, flighted delivery outside off, driven back to the bowler

72.6

Jonathan Trott to Marlon Samuels, no run, full ball outside off and holding its line, left alone

72.5

Jonathan Trott to Ramdin, 3 runs, straight and on the stumps, Ramdin moves across and clips it wide of mid-wicket. Bresnan puts in a lazy dive and allows the ball through. The batsmen run well to complete an easy three

72.4

Jonathan Trott to Ramdin, no run, straighter and on the stumps, Ramdin shuffles across and defends it towards the on-side

Swann to Marlon Samuels, no run, close, lovely loop from Swann, the ball dips in the air and drops in front of Samuels, he was pressing forward in defence, is beaten in the flight, gets an inside edge that lobs off the pads and falls in no man's land in front of the bowler

69.5

Swann to Marlon Samuels, no run, Swann floats this one quicker and on off, Samuels drops his wrists and defends it solidly

69.4

Swann to Marlon Samuels, no run, tossed up on the stumps, Marlon Samuels pushes it back towards the bowler

69.3

Swann to Marlon Samuels, no run, full and on the stumps, Marlon Samuels digs it out

69.2

Swann to Marlon Samuels, FOUR, lovely shot, this was nicely tossed up outside off and holds its line, Samuels gets a good stride forward, reaches out to the pitch, opens the face and creams a lovely drive through cover

69.1

Swann to Ramdin, 1 run, flighted delivery on off, eases towards long on for an easy single

Graeme Swann [17.0-5-50-0] is back into the attack

Swann is in, a slip and a FSL for him

68.6

Finn to Marlon Samuels, no run, good length delivery outside off, Samuels presses across and defends it towards the off-side

68.5

Finn to Marlon Samuels, FOUR, cracking shot, width outside off from Finn, Samuels gets on top of the bounce and cuts it in the gap between point and gully. It was in the air for some time but well in the gap as well

68.4

Finn to Ramdin, 3 runs, nicely done by Ramdin, Finn came from wide off the crease and drifts this one back into Ramdin, worked wide of mid-on for an easy three

68.3

Finn to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, full and shaping back in from outside off, clipped away wide of mid-on for a single

68.2

Finn to Marlon Samuels, no run, yorker length delivery outside off, hint of some movement back into Samuels, he digs it out towards mid-off

68.1

Finn to Marlon Samuels, no run, short of good length delivery outside off and shaping back in, Marlon Samuels covers the line of his stumps, lifts his bat and lets it go

67.6

Bresnan to Ramdin, no run, back of a length delivery on the stumps, Ramdin gets across and defends it off an inside edge back on to his pads

67.5

Bresnan to Ramdin, no run, Bresnan shortens his length around off, punched towards cover point

67.4

Bresnan to Ramdin, no run, length ball outside off, Ramdin drops his left hand and stabs it towards cover

67.3

Bresnan to Ramdin, no run, Bresnan is bowling good lines here, this one pitches just outside off and holds its line, Ramdin plays down the wrong line and is beaten

67.2

Bresnan to Ramdin, no run, tad fuller and shaping back in, Ramdin plants his front foot across and defends it towards the onside

67.1

Bresnan to Ramdin, no run, short of a length delivery outside off, Ramdin mistimes his cut towards cover point

66.6

Finn to Ramdin, 1 run, full ball on the stumps, Ramdin nudges it wide of mid-on for a single

66.5

Finn to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the middle and leg, Samuels gets inside the line and tucks it behind square for a single

66.4

Finn to Marlon Samuels, FOUR, gorgeous Marlon Samuels is in top form and this shot just confirms it. This was fill and on a length around off, Samuels leans forward, meets the ball on the up and drives it languidly past cover for a boundary

66.3

Finn to Marlon Samuels, no run, Finn shapes one back in after pitching on off, defended towards short square

66.2

Finn to Ramdin, 1 run, Finn drifts one on the pads, tucked away behind square for a single

66.1

Finn to Ramdin, no run, Finn starts with a good length delivery on off, Ramdin gets across and defends it towards the onside

Steven Finn [14.0-6-32-1] is back into the attack

65.6

Bresnan to Marlon Samuels, no run, Bresnan shortens his length around off, Samuels gets across and defends it towards cover point

Bresnan to Marlon Samuels, no run, tad fuller and outside off, holds its line after pitching, left alone

65.3

Bresnan to Marlon Samuels, no run, Bresnan is getting some late movement from outside off, Samuels covers for the swing and defends it towards gully

65.2

Bresnan to Marlon Samuels, no run, Bresnan pitches this one on a length around off, Marlon Samuels presses across and defends it towards cover

65.1

Bresnan to Marlon Samuels, no run, fuller length delivery shaping back in from outside off, Samuels opens the face of the bat and steers it towards gully

Welcome back..

A very good session for the hosts. The bowling group maintained constant pressure as a pack and picked up four crucial wickets in the session as West Indies suffered a now familiar collapse. There is no Chanderpaul to bail them out though. Marlon Samuels however notched up yet another fifty and WI hopes' rest on him to take them to a total of some respectability. He will need support at the other end though. Join us in a short while to find out if it happens.

64.6

Onions to Ramdin, no run, angled in again, Ramdin presses forward and taps it on the onside. That will be tea on day three.

64.5

Onions to Ramdin, no run, pitched up and outside off, Ramdin reaches out and guides it to gully

64.4

Onions to Ramdin, no run, nipping in a touch from outside off, Ramdin gets a thickish inside edge onto his pads

64.3

Onions to Ramdin, no run, pitched up, Ramdin pushes it to mid off

64.2

Onions to Ramdin, no run, pitched up, Ramdin comes on the frontfoot and defends it again

64.1

Onions to Ramdin, no run, on the off, Ramdin blocks it well

63.6

Swann to Marlon Samuels, FOUR, pitched up and outside off, Marlon Samuels drives it hard through extra cover for a boundary and brings up his FIFTY, celebrates it by pointing the bat straight in the direction of Onions

63.5

Swann to Marlon Samuels, SIX, Marlon Samuels seems very focussed here, has a grim look on his face after dancing down the track and smashing Swann hard and flat over the mid wicket fence

63.4

Swann to Ramdin, 1 run, floated up, Ramdin taps it in the vacant mid on area for a single

Swann to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, flat and outside off, Marlon Samuels cuts it square on the offside for just a single

63.1

Swann to Marlon Samuels, no run, on the middle and leg, Marlon Samuels taps it to short leg

62.6

Onions to Ramdin, no run, in the corridor of uncertainty, Ramdin prefers to leave but it was not too far away from the off stump

62.5

Onions to Ramdin, no run, good length and outside off, Ramdin blocks it well.

Denesh Ramdin, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Bresnan walks in now to have a chat with the animated Marlon Samuels. Dharmasena intervenes and separates the duo.

62.4

Onions to Deonarine, out Caught by Strauss!! Angled across Deonarine and off a good length, Deonarine pokes out and only manages a thick edge that flies at a good height to Strauss who laps it up with ease. Onions is pumped up and turns around in the direction of Marlon Samuels to express his delight. Arms outstretched and everything. Deonarine c Strauss b Onions 7(29) [4s-1]

Onions to Deonarine, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Some words exchanged between Onions and Marlon Samuels. The latter tells him off and waves his hands at him.

Onions to Marlon Samuels, no run, Onions and his skipper, Strauss, have their hands on their head. Marlon Samuels had a poke at one outside off and the thickish edge falls short of Strauss at first slip. It was played with soft hands though.

58.2

Onions to Marlon Samuels, no run, full and angled in, Marlon Samuels punches it to mid on

58.1

Onions to Marlon Samuels, no run, pitched up and just outside off, Marlon Samuels taps it in front of point

57.6

Swann to Deonarine, no run, on the off, Deonarine defends it watchfully

57.5

Swann to Deonarine, no run, full and fired outside off, Deonarine does not offer a shot

Onions to Marlon Samuels, no run, good length and on the off, Marlon Samuels defends it from the crease

Graham Onions [13.0-3-26-1] is back into the attack

55.6

Swann to Deonarine, no run, this one hangs in the air a touch longer and makes Deonarine stretch out to block

55.5

Swann to Deonarine, no run, flat and quicker, in the blockhole too but Deonarine jams it out

55.4

Swann to Deonarine, no run, sliding on from round the wicket, Deonarine plays it very late in front of off

55.3

Swann to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Marlon Samuels turns it past short leg for an easy single

55.2

Swann to Marlon Samuels, no run, floated up and on the off, Marlon Samuels punches it back to Swann

55.1

Swann to Marlon Samuels, FOUR, Swann flights it up now and Marlon Samuels skips out and reaches out to chip this straight down the ground, atleast it appeared to be just a chip but the timing was quite specatcular, almost carries beyond the ropes

54.6

Bresnan to Deonarine, no run, Bresnan forces Deonarine to duck under with a well directed short one

54.5

Bresnan to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, the slow off cutter from Bresnan, Marlon Samuels knocks it down towards cover and scampers across for a quick single

54.4

Bresnan to Marlon Samuels, FOUR, Bresnan keeps it full and outside off again, inviting Marlon Samuels to drive once more and the latter obliges with a beauty, it races across the turf and no chance for Ian Bell this time, that was struck really hard

54.3

Bresnan to Marlon Samuels, 2 runs, Marlon Samuels does better this time with the drive, finds the gap through extra cover, nicely timed too but Ian Bell sprints across to his right and does well to keep them down to just two

54.2

Bresnan to Marlon Samuels, no run, outside off, Marlon Samuels drives it on the up again but finds cover

Swann to Deonarine, no run, quick and flat this time, Deonarine punches it to cover

53.3

Swann to Deonarine, no run, slower through the air and straighter, Deonarine gets behind the line and blocks well

53.2

Swann to Deonarine, no run, sliding on, Deonarine knocks it to square leg

53.1

Swann to Deonarine, no run, flat and on the off, Deonarine jams it down on the offside

52.6

Bresnan to Marlon Samuels, no run, short of length and outside off, Marlon Samuels lets it go with ease

52.5

Bresnan to Marlon Samuels, no run, full and straight, Marlon Samuels pushes it down the track

52.4

Bresnan to Deonarine, 1 run, full and outside off, Deonarine eases it through cover and gets off the mark straightaway

Narsingh Deonarine, left handed bat, comes to the crease

52.3

Bresnan to Assad Fudadin, out Caught by Ian Bell!! The ploy has worked for England. This was the third short ball in a row and it accounts for the dogged Assad Fudadin. This was quick and very well directed too. Assad Fudadin tooks his eyes off the ball as he fends out. It takes the glove and lobs up towards the slip cordon where Bell finally takes one. Assad Fudadin c Ian Bell b Bresnan 28(110) [4s-4]

Bresnan to Assad Fudadin, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

52.2

Bresnan to Assad Fudadin, no run, another one banged in short, climbs up steeply too, Assad Fudadin is in some discomfort as he knocks it down on the onside

52.1

Bresnan to Assad Fudadin, no run, short of length and on the off, Assad Fudadin hops up and keeps it down

51.6

Swann to Marlon Samuels, no run, flat and outside off, Marlon Samuels blocks it once more

51.5

Swann to Marlon Samuels, no run, turning in from outside off, Marlon Samuels defends it well

51.4

Swann to Marlon Samuels, FOUR, Lovely use of the hands again from Marlon Samuels, tossed up full and outside off from Swann, Marlon Samuels plays it late and opens the face of the bat to get it in the gap through cover

51.3

Swann to Marlon Samuels, no run, on the middle and leg now, Marlon Samuels prods forward tentatively and blocks

51.2

Swann to Marlon Samuels, no run, Swann continues from round the wicket to Marlon Samuels too, flights it on off, Marlon Samuels drives it firmly to mid off

51.1

Swann to Assad Fudadin, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Assad Fudadin comes on the frontfoot and drives it wide of mid off, KP runs across and reaches out to make a good stop with one hand, keeps it to just a single

50.6

Bresnan to Marlon Samuels, no run, good length and outside off, Marlon Samuels strides out and lifts the bat over his head

50.5

Bresnan to Marlon Samuels, 2 runs, angled in, Marlon Samuels turns it through backward square leg and runs well to pick up two for it

50.4

Bresnan to Marlon Samuels, no run, slightly shorter from Bresnan and nipping in too, Marlon Samuels is caught by surprise and is struck on the thigh

50.3

Bresnan to Marlon Samuels, FOUR, Struck fiercely by Marlon Samuels down the track, overpitched and he takes full toll of it. It hits Bresnan's boot on the way but still races to the boundary

50.2

Bresnan to Marlon Samuels, no run, good length and outside off, Marlon Samuels sees it well and drives it firmly on the up but finds Bell at cover

50.1

Bresnan to Marlon Samuels, no run, angled in, Marlon Samuels gets back and defends it well

49.6

Swann to Assad Fudadin, no run, quicker and flatter, Assad Fudadin is up to it though, Assad Fudadin pushes it back to Swann

49.5

Swann to Assad Fudadin, no run, sliding on from round the wicket, Assad Fudadin reaches out to block

49.4

Swann to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, floated up again, Marlon Samuels skips out and pushes it between Assad Fudadin and Swann for a single

49.3

Swann to Marlon Samuels, no run, flighted again, Marlon Samuels gets to the pitch of the delivery and strikes it hard and back to Swann

49.2

Swann to Marlon Samuels, no run, floated up again, Marlon Samuels skips out and pushes it to mid off again

49.1

Swann to Marlon Samuels, no run, slow loopy delivery on the off, slight drift too, Marlon Samuels watches it well and punches to mid off

48.6

Bresnan to Assad Fudadin, no run, the full delivery was always on the cards after the short one, Assad Fudadin knew it too, he comes on the frontfoot and punches it firmly to mid off

48.5

Bresnan to Assad Fudadin, no run, banged in short by Bresnan but no real pace on it, Assad Fudadin was going to duck under initially but watches it come slowly and just evades it with ease

48.4

Bresnan to Assad Fudadin, no run, short of length and on the off, Assad Fudadin gets back and across a bit and plays it with a straight bat down the track

48.3

Bresnan to Marlon Samuels, 1 run, Bresnan overpitches, Marlon Samuels gets a good stride out and punches it wide of mid off, just a single

Swann to Marlon Samuels, no run, tossed up on off, Marlon Samuels comes on the frontfoot and defends it well

40.6

Finn to Assad Fudadin, no run, Finn catches Assad Fudadin stuck on the crease with this full one. Assad Fudadin goes for the drive but only gets a thickish inside edge.

40.5

Finn to Assad Fudadin, no run, short of length and outside off, Assad Fudadin hangs back and cuts it hard but finds KP at gully

40.4

Finn to Assad Fudadin, no run, pitched up and outside off, Assad Fudadin comes on the frontfoot and pushes it to mid off

40.3

Finn to Marlon Samuels, 3 runs, Finn goes full again and drifts onto the pads too, Marlon Samuels turns it nicely through square leg and picks up three for it as Bresnan pulls it in in front of the boundary

40.2

Finn to Marlon Samuels, no run, good length now and just outside off, Marlon Samuels taps it wide of cover, he wanted a single but is turned back rightly by his partner

40.1

Finn to Marlon Samuels, no run, full and on the off, Marlon Samuels does not move his feet as he punches it to cover

39.6

Swann to Assad Fudadin, no run, tossed up outside off, Assad Fudadin stretches out and pads it away, muted appeal but it was striking him well outside off

39.5

Swann to Assad Fudadin, no run, pitched up and on the off, Assad Fudadin gets to the pitch of the delivery and defends it

39.4

Swann to Assad Fudadin, no run, going straight on once more, Assad Fudadin blocks again

39.3

Swann to Assad Fudadin, no run, sliding on from round the wicket now, Assad Fudadin presses forward and blocks well

39.2

Swann to Assad Fudadin, FOUR, short again, Assad Fudadin rocks back and pulls it hard past mid wicket for a boundary. Very well executed and was there for the taking.

39.1

Swann to Assad Fudadin, no run, very short and off, Assad Fudadin knocks it to cover.

Graeme Swann [4.0-1-13-0] is back into the attack

A slip and short leg in place for Swann.

38.6

Finn to Marlon Samuels, no run, Finn fires in a yorker to welcome the in-form Marlon Samuels. Dug out well by the batsman and that should be a good wake up call early on.

Marlon Samuels, right handed bat, comes to the crease

38.5

Finn to Darren Bravo, out Caught&Bowled!! A soft dismissal but something that delights Finn. It was full and straight. Darren Bravo reaches out in front of his body and ends up playing a gentle chip back to Finn who pouches it with ease. Disappointment for West Indies and Darren Bravo. Darren Bravo c and b Finn 6(16) [4s-1]

Finn to Darren Bravo, THATS OUT!! Caught&Bowled!!

38.4

Finn to Darren Bravo, no run, outside off, Darren Bravo lets it go this time

38.3

Finn to Darren Bravo, no run, Finn keeps it full and outside off. Induces a drive from Darren Bravo but the angle takes it across and past the bat. Fudadin has a quick chat with Darren Bravo.

38.2

Finn to Darren Bravo, no run, Finn slants it across once more, confidently left alone this time

38.1

Finn to Darren Bravo, no run, on the fuller side and slight movement away off the track, Darren Bravo is squared up but he does well not to poke out

37.6

Onions to Assad Fudadin, no run, Onions keeps it outside off, no real bounce though as Assad Fudadin lets it go

37.5

Onions to Assad Fudadin, no run, pitched up and outside off, Assad Fudadin presses forward and pushes it to mid off

37.4

Onions to Assad Fudadin, 2 runs, straighter in line and that allows Assad Fudadin to works it wide of fine leg, gets him a couple

37.3

Onions to Assad Fudadin, no run, slightly fuller and outside off, Assad Fudadin leans forward and blocks it on the offside

37.2

Onions to Assad Fudadin, no run, First signs of impatience from Assad Fudadin. He tries to force a short of length delivery square on the offside but it was too close to his body and he misses.

37.1

Onions to Darren Bravo, 1 run, good length and outside off, Darren Bravo taps it between cover and point and calls for a quick single. Bairstow does not collect it cleanly and they make it with ease.

36.6

Finn to Assad Fudadin, no run, good length now and just outside off, Assad Fudadin gets behind the line and defends it well

36.5

Finn to Assad Fudadin, no run, Finn continues to alternate between short and full. This one was the latter and Assad Fudadin punches it down the track. Stopped by mid on.

36.4

Finn to Assad Fudadin, no run, Finn gets this to move away a bit off the track. The angle was taking it further across. Assad Fudadin does not offer a shot.

36.3

Finn to Assad Fudadin, no run, very straight in line. Assad Fudadin gets back and turns it to square leg.

36.2

Finn to Assad Fudadin, no run, Much fuller now. Assad Fudadin leans forward and drives it down the track. It is stopped by Finn on his follow through.

36.1

Finn to Assad Fudadin, no run, short of length and outside off, Assad Fudadin gets behind the line and pushes it to point

35.6

Onions to Darren Bravo, no run, back to the outside off line. Darren Bravo has no problems in letting it go.

35.5

Onions to Darren Bravo, FOUR, Onions errs in line once more. Short and on the leg. Easy pickings for Darren Bravo. He stands up tall and controls the glance well to pick up his first boundary.

35.4

Onions to Darren Bravo, no run, A bit of a wobble. Pitches on middle and off and goes on straight with the angle. Darren Bravo does well not to poke out even though he is beaten.

35.3

Onions to Darren Bravo, no run, closer to the off stump now. Darren Bravo has to play this one and does so confidently. Solidly defended.

35.2

Onions to Darren Bravo, no run, good length and well outside off once more, no shot offered by Darren Bravo

Finn to Assad Fudadin, no run, Finn forces him to play this time. The change of length does the trick. Slightly fuller and angling away again. Beaten comprehensively.

34.5

Finn to Assad Fudadin, no run, slanted across. Well outside off and good bounce again. Assad Fudadin thought of going after it but pulls away.

34.4

Finn to Assad Fudadin, no run, very straight in line. Assad Fudadin stays back and turns it to square leg

34.3

Finn to Assad Fudadin, no run, short of length now and outside off, Assad Fudadin hops a bit and pushes it to point

34.2

Finn to Assad Fudadin, no run, on the fuller side again. Some extra bounce too. Assad Fudadin takes the bottom hand off the bat as he defends.

34.1

Finn to Assad Fudadin, no run, Finn keeps it full and on middle and off. Assad Fudadin gets behind the line and turns it softly to mid on.

33.6

Onions to Darren Bravo, no run, slightly fuller, Darren Bravo plonks his foot forward and punches it to mid off

33.5

Onions to Darren Bravo, no run, just outside off again. Darren Bravo presses forward and defends it on the offside

33.4

Onions to Darren Bravo, no run, better line now, just outside off. Not troubling Darren Bravo too much though. He taps it to point.

33.3

Onions to Assad Fudadin, 1 run, Onions is not getting his line right, drifts onto the pads once more and Assad Fudadin tucks it away to fine leg with ease

33.2

Onions to Assad Fudadin, no run, on the middle and leg again, Assad Fudadin tries to turn it on the onside but misses and is struck on the thigh, it rolls in front of Trott at square leg, Assad Fudadin was looking for a quick single but Darren Bravo turns him back

33.1

Onions to Darren Bravo, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Darren Bravo walks across a bit and turns it down to fine leg, off the mark straightaway

32.6

Finn to Assad Fudadin, no run, excellent length from Finn. Pitches it up and draws Assad Fudadin forward, the angle was taking it across the left hander and Fudadin misses

32.5

Finn to Assad Fudadin, no run, a trifle short of length now, Assad Fudadin stands tall and knocks it down the track

32.4

Finn to Assad Fudadin, no run, good length and outside off again, Assad Fudadin leaves once more

32.3

Finn to Assad Fudadin, no run, short of length and outside off, Assad Fudadin gets back and watches it sail into the keeper's gloves

32.2

Finn to Assad Fudadin, no run, very similar to the previous delivery, Assad Fudadin shuffles a bit and defends it in front of off

32.1

Finn to Assad Fudadin, no run, good length and on the off, Assad Fudadin gets behind the line and defends it well

Darren Bravo, left handed bat, comes to the crease

31.6

Onions to Barath, out Lbw!! Onions strikes on his return. He deserved this wicket, though he might have been a touch fortunate, this was pitched on a length around off and shapes back in. Barath was caught in his crease as he looked to work it towards the onside and is struck on the pads in front of leg. The ball was going on to clip the outer half of leg, it means that the original decision stays. Holding on air is not all that happy with the decision, but Barath has to walk back to the hut. Barath lbw b Onions 41(106) [4s-4 6s-1]

Onions to Barath, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!

Barath has been given out LBW, he wants a review. This looks close, is it slipping down the leg? Umpire's call, Barath is OUT

31.5

Onions to Barath, no run, full and drifting down the leg, Barath looks to flick and misses, the ball rolls off the pads towards the onside

31.4

Onions to Barath, no run, Onions loses his radar, drops this one short and wide outside off, left alone

31.3

Onions to Barath, no run, Onions shortens his length and nips this one back into Barath, he covers the line of his stumps, lifts his bat and lets it go

31.2

Onions to Barath, no run, length ball in that corridor outside off, easy leave for the batsman

31.1

Onions to Barath, no run, good length delivery outside off and angling away, left alone

30.6

Finn to Assad Fudadin, no run, short of a length ball on the opads, Fudadin looks to flick and misses, rapped on the thigh pads

30.5

Finn to Assad Fudadin, FOUR, fab shot, too full and too wide outside off, Fudadin bends his knees, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it sweetly past cover for a boundary

30.4

Finn to Assad Fudadin, no run, length ball outside off and shaping away, left alone. Finn has kicked the stumps at the bowler's end again

30.3

Finn to Assad Fudadin, no run, full ball outside off and holding its line, driven towards mid-off

30.2

Finn to Assad Fudadin, no run, loose from Assad Fudadin, short and wide outside off, he throws his bat at that misses

30.1

Finn to Barath, 1 run, Bell drops a clanger again, this is an absolute dolly, this was short of a length delivery on off and shapes away, Barath is opened up as he looked to defend, the ball goes off the shoulder of the bat and burst through the fingers of Bell at 3rd slip, he looks aghast

Steven Finn [8.0-2-24-0] is back into the attack

29.6

Onions to Assad Fudadin, no run, short of a length delivery outside off and shaping away, left alone

29.5

Onions to Assad Fudadin, no run, good length delivery outside off, Fudadin gets well forward and drives it to mid-off

29.4

Onions to Assad Fudadin, no run, full ball outside off, Fudadin gets across and defends it back towards the bowler

29.3

Onions to Assad Fudadin, no run, beauty, this one pitches in the corridor around off, draws Assad Fudadin forward before getting it to move away. Fudadin is lucky not to have got a nick on that

29.2

Onions to Assad Fudadin, no run, good length delivery outside off and angling away, Fidadin covers the line of the stumps, lifts his bat and lets it go

29.1

Onions to Assad Fudadin, no run, loose shot from Fudadin first up, short of a length delivery outside off and shaping away, Fudadin hops and has a frail at that, misses it completely

Welcome back.. Will West Indies cash in on the strong start?

Excellent session for the visitors. They were asked to bat first on a pitch which was under the covers for two full days. The bowlers might have hoped for more juice on the surface but it has turned out to be a good batting surface. The openers looked solid and added 49 before Bresnan evicted Powell. Barath was lucky to be dropped by Bell on 4 and has looked very solid while debutant Fudadin has looked composed. Join us at 13:40 local time for the resumption.

28.6

Bresnan to Barath, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, driven back towards the bowler. That will be lunch on Day 3

28.5

Bresnan to Barath, FOUR, lucky four, this was full and outside off, draws Barath into a loose drive, gets a thick outside edge that goes through in the gap between slips and gully for a boundary

Swann to Barath, 2 runs, nicely done by Barath, short and outside off, Barath waits on it, taps the ball over its head and past the lone slip for a couple

27.2

Swann to Assad Fudadin, 1 run, flighted delivery on the stumps, turned wide of mid-wicket for a single

27.1

Swann to Assad Fudadin, no run, close, the arm ball from Swann, quicker and outside off, Assad Fudadin covers the line of the stumps and lets it go. The ball comes back with the angle and shaves past the off-stump

26.6

Bresnan to Barath, no run, good length delivery outside off and holding its line, left alone

26.5

Bresnan to Barath, no run, back of a length delivery on the channel around off, defended with a straight bat

26.4

Bresnan to Barath, no run, Bresnan shortens his length on middle, Barath gets right behind and defends it solidly

26.3

Bresnan to Barath, no run, full ball on off, Barath presses forward in defence

26.2

Bresnan to Barath, 2 runs, full and on the stumps, Barath gets inside the line and clips it behind square leg for an easy brace

Swann to Assad Fudadin, no run, flatter and on the pads, turned towards FSL

25.5

Swann to Assad Fudadin, no run, Swann floats this one just outside off, driven towards cover

25.4

Swann to Assad Fudadin, no run, flatter and on middle, Fudadin gets well forward in defence

25.3

Swann to Assad Fudadin, no run, pushed through slower and on off, Fudadin prods forward in defence

25.2

Swann to Assad Fudadin, no run, Swann gives this one more air, defended solidly

25.1

Swann to Assad Fudadin, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, blocked back towards the bowler

24.6

Bresnan to Assad Fudadin, 1 run, full and on the pads, tucked behind square for a single

24.5

Bresnan to Assad Fudadin, FOUR, edged and four, Bresnan finds the edge but has no rewards, bowls this one off the scrambled seam and gets it to move away from off, Fudadin is squared up as he looked to defend, the edge splits the gap between slips and gully for a boundary

24.4

Bresnan to Assad Fudadin, no run, short of a length ball outside off, Fudadin hops and defends it towards cover

24.3

Bresnan to Assad Fudadin, no run, length ball angled across Fudadin, defended back towards the bowler

24.2

Bresnan to Assad Fudadin, no run, short of good length outside off, defended back towards the bowler

24.1

Bresnan to Barath, 1 run, length ball drifting on the pads, turned towards deep backward square for a single

Swann to Assad Fudadin, no run, pushed through on the leg-stump line, defended towards the onside

23.3

Swann to Barath, 3 runs, loopy delivery outside off, Barath gets forward, opens the face of the bat slightly and drives it in the gap between cover point and cover, Bairstow gives the chase and hauls the ball back in just before the ropes. The batsmen are happy with three runs

Finn to Barath, no run, short of a length delivery on off and shaping away, Barath pushes forward and gets a thick outside edge towards gully

The sun is out at Birmingham, perhaps for the first time in this Test

22.3

Finn to Barath, no run, length ball on the pads, Barath looks to turn it towards the onside and misses

22.2

Finn to Assad Fudadin, 1 run, short of a length delivery outside off, dabbed away wide of cover for a single

22.1

Finn to Assad Fudadin, 2 runs, back of a length delivery on the middle and leg, Fudadin gets inside the line and clips it square on the onside for a couple

21.6

Swann to Barath, no run, Swann slows this one on off and gets it to spin back in, Barath gets back in defence

21.5

Swann to Barath, SIX, Barath takes the attack to Swann, this was tossed up invitingly on off, Barath lunged forward, gets to the pitch of the ball and strikes it neatly up and over mid-on for a massive six

21.4

Swann to Barath, no run, tossed up on off, Barath stretches forward in defence

21.3

Swann to Barath, no run, flighted delivery outside off and spinning back in a touch, Barath gets outside off as he looks to defend with his pads, loud appeal by Swann, but umpire Hill says NO

21.2

Swann to Barath, no run, tossed up slower through the air and outside off, Barath presses forward in defence

21.1

Swann to Barath, no run, flighted delivery outside off and holding its line, left alone

Graeme Swann, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

Swanny is in for some off-spinners

20.6

Finn to Assad Fudadin, no run, full and on the pads, Assad Fudadin looks to flick and misses, the ball rolls off the pads and towards the keeper

20.5

Finn to Assad Fudadin, no run, short of a good length delivery on the stumps, Fudadin is slightly opened up but manages to fend it away towards the off-side

Finn to Assad Fudadin, FOUR, nice positive shot from Fudadin, full and very wide outside off, Fudadin bends his knees and drives it through the gap at cover, the timing was not great, but the ball rolls away past the ropes

20.2

Finn to Barath, 1 run, back of a length delivery on the hips, turned away behind square for a single

20.1

Finn to Barath, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and holding its line, left alone

19.6

Bresnan to Assad Fudadin, no run, short of a length ball outside off, creepy bounce for Bresnan, Fudadin looks to get on top of the bounce, ends up chopping it back towards the bowler

19.5

Bresnan to Assad Fudadin, no run, full ball on off, Fudadin moves across and defends it back towards the bowler

19.4

Bresnan to Assad Fudadin, no run, good length delivery outside off and shaping away, left alone

19.3

Bresnan to Assad Fudadin, no run, length ball on the stumps, Fudadin moves across and lets the ball strike the pads

19.2

Bresnan to Assad Fudadin, no run, full ball on the stumps, Fudadin moves across his stumps and drives it to mid-on

19.1

Bresnan to Assad Fudadin, no run, short of a length ball outside off and holding its line, Fudadin watches it all along as the ball lobs towards the keeper

Bresnan to Kieran Powell, out Caught by Swann!! The opening stand has been broken. This is full and nips away slightly, Powell has a feel for that, gets a thick outside edge that flies towards Swann at 2nd slip. He gets low to his left and takes the catch on the second grab. Swann looks mighty relieved at holding on to it, England get their first wicket. Kieran Powell c Swann b Bresnan 24(43) [4s-2]

Bresnan to Kieran Powell, FOUR, fab shot, a shot of quality from young Powell, full and outside off, Powell gets forward, meets the ball on top of the bounce and drives it crisply past mid-off for a boundary

Tim Bresnan [4.0-2-8-0] is back into the attack

16.6

Finn to Barath, no run, short of a length ball outside off and holding its line, Barath plays inside the line and lets it go

16.5

Finn to Barath, no run, Finn responds with a short ball, Barath ducks under it easily

16.4

Finn to Barath, FOUR, nice shot, overpitched outside off, Barath leans forward and drives it sweetly past mid-off, the timing is superb and the ball races across the slow outfield

16.3

Finn to Barath, no run, tad fuller and on the middle, defended towards mid-on

16.2

Finn to Barath, no run, good length delivery shaping back in from outside off, Barath is stuck in his crease as he defends it towards the off-side

16.1

Finn to Barath, no run, stifled appeal for a catch, excellent probing line from Finn, this was pitched outside off and gets it to nip back in slightly, Barath was prodding forward in defence, the ball goes through the tiny gap between bat and pad and through to the keeper

15.6

Onions to Kieran Powell, 2 runs, good length delivery outside off, Kieran Powell works it wide of extra cover and runs well to complete and easy couple

15.5

Onions to Kieran Powell, no run, good length delivery outside off and shaping away, left alone

Onions to Kieran Powell, 2 runs, nicely done by Powell, short of a length ball outside off, Powell opens the face of the bat and guides it in the gap between gully and point for a brace

15.2

Onions to Barath, 1 run, short ball on the leg stumps line, Barath drops his wrists and works it wide of short leg for a single

15.1

Onions to Barath, no run, good length delivery outside off and seaming away further, left alone

14.6

Finn to Barath, 1 run, Finn shortens his length on off, worked wide of cover for a single

14.5

Finn to Barath, no run, short of a length ball outside off and shaping back in, current bat prods forward and gets an inside edge on to his thigh

14.4

Finn to Barath, no run, cracking bowling this, this one is short in length outside off, seams away a fraction and bounces well across the limp poke of Barath, unplayable stuff from Finn

14.3

Finn to Barath, FOUR, jaffa, super ball from Finn, gets this one to nip back in after pitching outside off, cuts Barath in half as he prodded forward, gets an inside edge that goes past the despairing dive from Prior and into the fence

14.2

Finn to Barath, no run, Finn loses his radar and angles it well down the leg, left alone

14.1

Finn to Barath, no run, well directed bouncer from Finn, shortens the length and gets it to nip back in a touch, Barath has to yank his head away from the line in a hurry

Drinks are on the field now

13.6

Onions to Barath, 1 run, full and shaping away from outside off, dabbed wide of cover for a single

13.5

Onions to Barath, no run, Onions shapes this one back in from outside off, defended towards the onside

13.4

Onions to Barath, no run, Onions drifts this one on the pads, Barath looks to flick and misses, is rapped high on the pads

13.3

Onions to Barath, no run, Onions shortens his length and angles this one away from outside off, Barath plays inside the line and lets it go

13.2

Onions to Barath, no run, full and nipping back in from outside off, clipped towards short square

13.1

Onions to Barath, no run, short of a length ball around off, Barath gets right behind the line in defence

12.6

Finn to Kieran Powell, no run, good line again, this one pitches on off and shapes away a tad, brings Powell forward before moving away, play and a miss

12.5

Finn to Kieran Powell, no run, corker, excellent bowling from Finn, this is full and on off, seams away a fraction after making Powell prod forward, lucky not to have got a nick on that

12.4

Finn to Kieran Powell, no run, flashy Powell. Short of a length ball outside off and angling away, Powell sees the width on the ball and plays an airy slash, beaten!

12.3

Finn to Barath, 1 run, length ball outside off, Barath lets it come and nudges it wide of cover for a single

12.2

Finn to Kieran Powell, 1 run, good length delivery outside off and angling away, driven in the gap between cover point and cover for an easy single

12.1

Finn to Kieran Powell, no run, lovely line from Finn, this one pitches on a length around off and gets it to nip away, Powell pushes forward from the crease and is beaten

11.6

Onions to Barath, no run, fuller length delivery in the channel around off, defended back towards the bowler

11.5

Onions to Kieran Powell, 3 runs, short of a length ball outside off and shaping away, Powell opens the face of the bat and steers it in the gap between gully and point. Bairstow gives a good chase and hauls the ball back as it slows down near the ropes, easy three for the batsman

11.4

Onions to Kieran Powell, no run, short of a length ball angling across Powell, defended towards the off-side

11.3

Onions to Kieran Powell, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and angling away, left alone

11.2

Onions to Kieran Powell, no run, fuller length delivery pitching around leg and straightens across the batsman, Powell was looking to work it towards the onside, manages a thick inside edge as the ball crashes into his pads

Loud appeal for LBW, No review though

11.1

Onions to Kieran Powell, no run, good length delivery on off and angling away, defended solidly towards the onside

10.6

Finn to Barath, no run, Finn shortens his length and shapes this one full and outside off, left alone

10.5

Finn to Barath, no run, crisp shot from Barath but he can't get the gap, this was full and outside off, Barath leans forward and drives it straight to the fielder at mid-off

10.4

Finn to Barath, no run, this is full and nipping away further, Barath pushes at that, gets a thick outside edge that is well stopped by the diving gully fielder

10.3

Finn to Barath, no run, Barath is not reading the in-duckers, once again gets into an awkward position as he looked to defend, the ball rolls towards the off-side

Finn to Kieran Powell, 3 runs, lovely shot, tad overpitched outside off, Powell gets forward and drives it back past the bowler. The wet outfield means that the ball stops near the ropes, Bresnan gives chase and hauls the ball back in, the batsmen take three

10.1

Finn to Kieran Powell, wide, Finn errs on a length around off and gets it to angle away further, Dharmasena harshly calls it as a wide

9.6

Onions to Barath, no run, full ball on off, Barath covers for the swing and defends it solidly towards cover

9.5

Onions to Barath, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and holding its line, left alone

9.4

Onions to Barath, 2 runs, Onions strays this one on the pads, tucked past mid-wicket for a couple

9.3

Onions to Barath, no run, good decision from umpire Hill, this was a good length delivery that nips back in from outside off, Barath misjudged the length and looked to let it go, the ball thuds into the pads just above the knee-roll, it was going on to clip the top of the stumps. The original decision was NOT-OUT and it stays so

Loud appeal for LBW, will England review? Yes. The height seems to be an issue, Barath was not playing a shot, umpire's call, Barath survives

9.2

Onions to Barath, leg byes, FOUR, wrong line from Onions, strays this one on the pads, Barath looks to flick and misses, the ball goes off the thigh guard and races away past Prior for a boundary

9.1

Onions to Barath, no run, good length delivery on off and nipping away slightly, defended solidly towards the off-side

Graham Onions [4.0-1-6-0] is back into the attack

Change of ends for Onions

8.6

Finn to Kieran Powell, no run, this one is slightly shorter and outside off, does not make the batsman play, an uneventful start from Finn

8.5

Finn to Kieran Powell, no run, good leave from Finn, short of a length on off and holding its line, Kieran Powell covers the line of his stumps, lifts his bat and lets it go

8.4

Finn to Kieran Powell, no run, makes his play this time, full and angling away from outside off, defended with an open face of the bat towards gully

8.3

Finn to Kieran Powell, no run, Finn shortens his length outside off and gets it to drift away, Powell watches the ball sailing through to the keeper

8.2

Finn to Kieran Powell, no run, full ball outside off and shaping away further, left alone

8.1

Finn to Kieran Powell, no run, good length delivery on off and shaping away further, easy leave for Powell

Steven Finn, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

First change, Finn is in

7.6

Bresnan to Barath, no run, good length delivery outside off and shaping away, left alone

Bresnan to Barath, no run, overpitched and outside off, Barath drives it crisply but can't get past the tumbling fielder at cover

7.3

Bresnan to Barath, no run, short, loopy bouncer going well over the batsman, left alone

7.2

Bresnan to Barath, no run, full ball outside off and a hint of swing back in, Barath covers for the movement and defends it back towards the bowler

7.1

Bresnan to Barath, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and holding its line, Barath does not need to play those, lifts his bat and lets it go

6.6

Onions to Kieran Powell, no run, Onions shortens his length outside off and angling away, left alone

6.5

Onions to Kieran Powell, no run, full and on the stumps, Kieran Powell drives it back towards the bowler who manages to stop it with both hands

6.4

Onions to Kieran Powell, no run, good length delivery outside off and angling away further, easy leave for the batsman. Excellent carry through to Prior as well

6.3

Onions to Kieran Powell, no run, this one nips back in slightly and straightens around off, Kieran Powell was flat footed as he looked to defend, gets a thick inside edge back on to his pads

6.2

Onions to Kieran Powell, no run, good length delivery nipping back in from the middle, Kieran Powell looks to defend and is rapped high on the thigh guard, Onions aborts an attempted appeal

6.1

Onions to Kieran Powell, no run, short of good length outside off and angling away further, left alone

5.6

Bresnan to Barath, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, Barath covers the line of the stumps and defends it back towards the bowler

5.5

Bresnan to Barath, no run, back of a length delivery aropund off and holding its line, Barath gets right behind the line in defence

5.4

Bresnan to Barath, no run, Bresnan bowls this one fuller and outside off, Barath watches it sail through to the keeper

5.3

Bresnan to Barath, no run, good length delivery outside off and holding its line, Barath covers the line of the stumps, lifts his bat and lets it go

5.2

Bresnan to Barath, no run, Bresnan shortens his length on off and gets it to shape away, defended with soft hands towards gully

5.1

Bresnan to Barath, no run, full ball outside off and nipping away, Barath gets across and defends it towards the off-side

4.6

Onions to Kieran Powell, no run, short of a length delivery angling down the leg, Kieran Powell looks to flick and misses

4.5

Onions to Barath, 1 run, Bell shells a sitter, lovely bowling for no rewards, this was full and nips away at the last moment, Barath is forced to play at that, the outside edge is found that goes to Bell at a comfortable height at 3rd slip. He gets into a good position and drops a dolly. Onions looks disappointed

4.4

Onions to Barath, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and shaping away, left alone

4.3

Onions to Barath, no run, good length delivery on off and nipping back in, Barath defends it solidly

4.2

Onions to Barath, no run, good leave from Barath, this one pitches well outside off and darts back in from a length, Barath watches it all along and lets it go, the ball sails over the top of middle. Left on height there by Barath

4.1

Onions to Barath, no run, full and on the pads, Barath turns it towards the onside

3.6

Bresnan to Kieran Powell, no run, good line from Bresnan, but a poor shot from Kieran Powell, this is full and swirls back in from outside off, Powell went for an ambitious drive and ends up beaten off the inside edge

3.5

Bresnan to Kieran Powell, no run, good length delivery outside off and holding its line, Kieran Powell gets behind in defence

3.4

Bresnan to Kieran Powell, no run, appeal for a catch, only Bresnan looked interested though, no support from behind the stumps. This one pitched on middle and nipped away, Powell was pushing forward and is beaten by the seam movement. Bresnan was convinced but neither Prior nor the slip cordon were

Bresnan to Kieran Powell, FOUR, fab shot, overpitched and outside off, Kieran Powell prods forward, meets the ball on top of the bounce and drives it sweetly to the left of mid-off for a boundary

3.1

Bresnan to Kieran Powell, no run, lovely bowling from Bresnan , this is the length that needs to be bowled on a pitch that was under the covers for two days. This was full and swirls back in from outside off, lazy foot movement from Powell as he went for an ambitious drive and misses, ends up playing well outside the line of the ball as it whizzes past the inside edge

2.6

Onions to Barath, no run, fuller on a good length around off, Barath presses across and defends it towards the off-side

2.5

Onions to Barath, no run, good line from Onions, this one pitched outside off and holds its line, Barath pushes forward in defence and is beaten

2.4

Onions to Barath, no run, too full and on the pads, Barath gets inside the line and clips it towards square leg

2.3

Onions to Barath, no run, length ball on the stumps, Barath gets across and defends it towards the onside

2.2

Onions to Barath, no run, good length delivery on off and nipping away, Barath covers the line of the stumps and defends it towards the off-side

2.1

Onions to Kieran Powell, 3 runs, nicely played, this is full and outside off, Powell leans forward and drives it back past the bowler and to the left of mid-off who gives a good chase and hauls the ball back in just before the ropes

1.6

Bresnan to Barath, no run, touch fuller and nipping back in from outside off, Barath gets solidly forward and defends it

1.5

Bresnan to Barath, no run, Bresnan is showing all his skills in this over, this one is banged in short and on the stumps, Barath ducks underneath it and lets it go

1.4

Bresnan to Barath, no run, yorker length delivery shaping back in from outside off, Barath watches it all along and digs it out back towards the bowler

1.3

Bresnan to Barath, no run, better line from Bresnan, full and a hint of away swing from outside off, defended towards point

1.2

Bresnan to Barath, no run, Bresnan shortens his length and angles on the pads, defended towards the onside

1.1

Bresnan to Barath, FOUR, lovely shot, gentle half-volley outside off, Barath moves forward, covers for the movement and drills it in the gap between cover and extra cover for the first boundary of the match

Tim Bresnan, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6

Onions to Kieran Powell, no run, fuller length delivery outside off and shaping away with the natural angle, Powell covers the line, lifts his bat and lets it go

0.5

Onions to Kieran Powell, no run, good length delivery on off and holding its line, Powell covers the line and defends it back towards the bowler

0.4

Onions to Kieran Powell, no run, Onions shortens his length and nips back in from outside off, Powell watches the ball all along and shoulders arms, the ball hits the flap of the pads on the way to the keeper

0.3

Onions to Kieran Powell, 2 runs, first runs of the day, full and outside off, a hint of away swing, Kieran Powell leans forward and drives it in the gap between cover and extra cover for a brace

0.2

Onions to Kieran Powell, no run, better length from Onions, pitches this one outside off and gets it to move away, left alone

0.1

Onions to Barath, leg byes, 1 run, a gentgle loosener to start from Onions, drifts his firts ball on the pads, Barath looks to flick and misses, the ball rolls past short leg for a leg-bye

Barath and Kieran Powell are at the crease. Barath is on strike. Onions will open the attack

The players are out in the middle. The 3rd Test is aptly starting on the third day.

Four changes for the visitors. Assad Fudadin and Sunil Narine will debut, Tino Best and Narsingh Deonarine make their comebacks as well.

England have made two changes. Graham Onions and Steve Finn replace the two new ball bowlers, James Anderson and Stuart Broad.

England have won the toss and elected to field

David 'Bumble' Lloyd has tweeted that Shiv Chanderpaul might also miss the Test. A setback of sorts for West Indies?

It is day 3 and we will finally have some action happening at Edgbaston, Birmingham. The grim skies have given way to much better conditions and we will have play starting on time. There are certain rumours from the England camp that Stuart Broad might be rested. Will Sunil Narine make his debut for the visitors? There will be a maximum of 98 overs to be bowled for the day, weather and light permitting. Stay tuned for the toss in 15 minutes..

13:50 That's it then. Play has been abandoned for the day. Good that they announced it soon and didn't make everyone wait forever unnecessarily. This is the first time since 1964 that the first 2 days of a Test in England have been washed out by rain. Join us tomorrow, let's hope for some cricket!

Match state at 13:15 - Rain, rain and more rain. It's time for a 'lunch break' as well.

12:10 No major update from the venue. We're still waiting. We're still hoping..

Hello, and a warm welcome to another miserable day at Edgbaston. Rain played havoc on day 1 washing out the entire's day's play and it does not seem to be any better today. While not being as brutal as yesterday, a light rain shower has meant that there is very little chance of getting play underway promptly. The entire square has been covered and there are wet patches all along the ground. The forecast is for more rain as the day progresses. Will we have another washout? Keep your fingers crossed.

Thank you for hanging in there patiently with us, for what has been a rather frustrating day that saw no cricket being played. One man who will be more frustrated than the fans is Sunil Narine, who might make his Test debut, weather permitting. Until tomorrow, on behalf of Ganesh, Sriram and the entire commentary team, this is Shashreek Roy saying good bye.

8:05 PM IST: Play has been abandoned for the day. There was no way any cricket was going to be played in that sort of weather. It was only a matter of time before the umpires decided to call off play and well, they have finally done that. Hopefully tomorrow might be a little better, but if the forecast is anything to go by then the situation could be similar to the one we had today.

Play might have been called off already, I don't think you can have a game without the players and this is what David Llyod has to say about it on twitter, "players have left! Think it's off!"

Some more news on the amount of rainfall that the ground has been victim to, via a tweet from David Lloyd "Pools everywhere at Edgbaston, should be called off soon."

7:33 PM IST: It has been raining all day and the word coming in is that umpires could call off the game around tea.

While the rain plays spoil sport, there are reports of Chanderpaul visiting the hospital owing to an injury. Surely sitting in the dressing room can't be that strenuous

6:05 PM IST: The rain has got heavier now and if David Llyod's tweet is anything to go by then I doubt we will have much cricket today. This is what his tweet says: "Looking at radar. Seems little chance of play today."

News is coming in that lunch will be from 11:30-12:10 PM GMT

Innocent Bystander has this to say on twitter: "Early lunch called at Edgbaston, would suggest a long and liquid one"

The rain has started to come down heavily again and the covers are back on now. Chances of play look as bleak as Ajit Agarkar making a return to the Indian side

There was quite a bit of rain until now, but that has died down and some of the covers are coming off. Apparently this is just a gap between two patches of heavy rain

Matt Prior, who was doubtful for this game, has been declared fit. So it looks like he has recovered well from that eye infection he had

Welcome to the 3rd and final Test between England and the West Indies which will be played at Birmingham. The hosts enjoy an unassailable 2-0 lead and already have the series in the bag. West Indies on the other hand will be playing for pride. Both sides have given a good show so far, with England being better over longer periods. The visitors have shown a lot of fight though and they will be hoping to go a step further and perhaps register a victory in this series. Sunil Narine has been included to the squad and everyone will be eager to see if he gets a game. Unfortunately, there has been some rain this morning at Birmingham and the weather has been pretty gloomy, interesting to see if we get some play in today

Preview by Shashreek Roy

England, playing at home, have shown exactly why they hold the top spot in the ICC Test rankings after dominating their opponents West Indies in the first two Tests of this three match series. A seam attack lead by Stuart Broad and James Anderson has left the visitor's batting line up, especially the top half, looking as fragile as a thin sheet of ice under a block of iron weighing a 100 tonnes. The 'Queen's Men' have already won the series, but a whitewash would further assert their dominance in the longest format.

West Indies have been technically inept but at the same time have shown some serious grit, determination and fight. That record stand between Marlon Samuels and Darren Sammy is proof of the resilience that the men from the Caribbean have on offer. For a young and developing side it is only natural to have flaws, but it is also imperative that the glitches be corrected with haste, and that is what West Indies will look to do in the final Test when they play for pride.

Team Specifics

England: After sealing a series victory in the second Test, England have opted to give the tired legs some rest, irrespective of the player's opinion. Anderson, who has been marvelous with the ball in this series has been asked to sit out owing to a few niggles and that is surely going to affect the make up of England's famed seam attack.

Steven Finn and Graham Onions are the two options that England can exploit on a track in Birmingham, which should be quite damp at this time of the year. In all likelihood, Finn will get the nod and with the pace and the bounce that he extracts (he is 6' 7'' mind you), West Indies might just have a few shaky days ahead. Apart from that though, England will have the same side as the one that played the first two Tests.

West Indies: Sunil Narine has been the talk of the town and has gone pretty much viral in the past two and a half months. So much so, that he has pushed his way into the Test squad owing to Kemar Roach's injury. After a stunning display in the Indian Premier League, the mystery spinner will be expected to deliver the goods in the third Test, if he gets the chance.

There is still a lot for West Indies to ponder over. Roach's absence will surely hurt the visitors; it was his raw pace that at times seemed menacing and had the English batsman in quite a quandary. If Narine is expected to take over, then he will have to replace Shane Shillingford, who certainly hasn't done too bad for himself until now. The big question though, is if Narine will be able to produce the turn that he displayed in India. Birmingham will be nothing like the track at Kolkata and the ball will probably just skid through on a damp pitch.

A special effort is needed from the West Indies in order to peg one back in this series and that might prove to be enough temptation for them to go in with something new in the form of Narine. As far as the seam attack goes, Roach's exit might force Sammy to go in with Tino Best who would make a comeback to Tests after almost three years.

Chances:

England: At the start of the tour the only thing that hampered England's chances was the poor form of Andrew Strauss at the top. In fact most critics were quite keen on him stepping down. That though has been sorted out in the first two Tests, owing to centuries in each of them. With England's batting looking rock solid and Jonny Bairstow being the only chink in the armour, the hosts do look like favourites to seal a 3-0 whitewash.

West Indies: Throughout this series for West Indies, the top and middle order has been quite a mess. At times it has seemed as though the entire line up has relied on the efforts of Shivnarine Chanderpaul. That, however, did change a little in the second Test with the duo of Samuels and Sammy coming good. If the top order can start to show a little more solidity, then the visitors might just be able to put up a stronger fight. The bowling has looked decent and if Narine does prove to be a success then the result may well look very different from the two Tests that have been concluded.

Weather: Unfortunately at this time of the year, the weather in Birmingham isn't the best for cricket and this Test may well be plagued by some on and off showers. There is prediction of rain right from the first day.

Quotes:

Adrian Barath on Sunil Narine: "Obviously the conditions are different -- the ball doesn't turn as much in England -- but by the fourth and fifth day, any good spinner will extract spin."

Jonathan Trott on James Anderson: "Jimmy would have liked to have played, and quite rightly. He's the spearhead of our bowling attack, and you can understand that he will probably be a little bit disappointed."